Guest guest Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 KABUL, Afghanistan - The U.S. military said Monday that an investigation into an explosion that destroyed five fuel tankers parked outside its main base in southern Afghanistan was an accident, not the result of a Taliban attack. At least three drivers were injured in the blast early Sunday, and Afghan officials were quick to blame Taliban rebels. But U.S. military spokeswoman Lt. Cindy Moore said the blast, which sent plumes of black smoke billowing over Kandahar, was caused by " faulty fuel tanks. " She said military investigators determined that the blast originated inside one of the trucks, not outside. " More than likely it was some type of problem with the tank, " she said. The explosion took place just after 3 a.m. Sunday, while Pakistani and Afghan drivers were waiting to deliver fuel to the U.S. base at Kandahar airport. http://story.news./news?tmpl=story & cid=516 & ncid=731 & e=10 & u=/ap/20050418/ap_on_re_as/afghan_tanker_attack Dear List Members, Dasha is Sa/Ve/Ve/Su/Mo. Best wishes, satva Jorge Angelino Rua da Sociedade Filarmónica Perpétua Azeitonense, 29 2925-598 Azeitão Portugal jorge.angelino tel: mobile: 210813674 963916784 Add me to your address book... Want a signature like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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