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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Suicide Bombers Storm Government Compound

KABUL, Afghanistan -- A group of suicide bombers armed with explosive-laden vests, automatic weapons and rocket propelled grenades stormed a government compound Thursday in western Afghanistan, killing at least seven people, officials said.

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