All 77 NATO Service Members who were wounded in a Saturday attack against a coalition base in Afghanistan are American troops, a spokeswoman for the International Security Assistance said Monday.
The truck bombing took place in the central-east province of Wardak–Two Afghan civilians were killed and 25 others were severely wounded in the attack which took place on the eve of the 10th anniversary of Al Qaeda’s attack on the United States on September 11th.
“This attack was a high-profile strike. It was a significant suicide vehicle bomb,” General John Allen, commander of coalition and U.S. forces in Afghanistan told various media outlets.
The Taliban forces claimed responsibility for the assault; NATO’s International Security Assistance Force confirmed the attack was carried out by a Taliban suicide bomber.
The majority of the soldiers wounded in the attack sustained only minor injuries–it is assumed they will fully recover within the upcoming days.
General Allen said the attack indicated “much more what the Taliban are unable to do” than what they are able to do. They have been ejected from the population in so many places around the country that their only ability to influence the battlefield on many occasions is simply to go for a high-profile attack”
