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| Blast hits troubled Afghan region | Blast hits troubled Afghan region |
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| A blast has been reported near the governor's compound in Afghanistan's troubled eastern Khost province, officials say. | A blast has been reported near the governor's compound in Afghanistan's troubled eastern Khost province, officials say. |
| The governor and other local officials were slightly injured by flying glass from the explosion, which apparently came from a rubbish container outside. | The governor and other local officials were slightly injured by flying glass from the explosion, which apparently came from a rubbish container outside. |
| An investigation is under way into the cause of the blast. | An investigation is under way into the cause of the blast. |
| Khost, on the Pakistan border, was the scene of a suicide attack last week which left seven CIA personnel dead. | Khost, on the Pakistan border, was the scene of a suicide attack last week which left seven CIA personnel dead. |
| On Wednesday a regional al-Qaeda leader claimed responsibility for the 30 December attack. | On Wednesday a regional al-Qaeda leader claimed responsibility for the 30 December attack. |
| Mustafa Abu al-Yazid said it was in revenge for the deaths of several Islamists, including Pakistan Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsoud, IntelCenter reported. | Mustafa Abu al-Yazid said it was in revenge for the deaths of several Islamists, including Pakistan Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsoud, IntelCenter reported. |
| He said the bomber "detonated his explosive belt, concealed from the eyes of those who do not believe in the hereafter, in a gathering of American and Jordanian intelligence men". | |
| The Taliban had earlier said they had carried out the attack, and the bomber had been a Jordanian double agent who had misled intelligence services for a year. | |
| Are you in the area? Have you witnessed the attack? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Are you in the area? Have you witnessed the attack? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
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