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| Explosion at Nato base in Kabul | Explosion at Nato base in Kabul |
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| An explosion has taken place at one of the main bases used by Western troops in the Afghan capital Kabul, a military spokesman said. | An explosion has taken place at one of the main bases used by Western troops in the Afghan capital Kabul, a military spokesman said. |
| Sgt Kevin Bell said the blast was at Camp Phoenix, a US base near Kabul used for training Afghan forces. | |
| Reports say the blast was caused by a suicide bomber and was followed by small arms fire. There are believed to be casualties. | Reports say the blast was caused by a suicide bomber and was followed by small arms fire. There are believed to be casualties. |
| The area has been sealed off by Western forces, a police source told Reuters. | The area has been sealed off by Western forces, a police source told Reuters. |
| It is not clear whether the blast occurred inside or outside the compound. |