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Afghan rocket attack damages US military chief's plane

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Updated 2012-08-21 15:26:05

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Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington in this file photo . — File Photo by AP

BAGRAM: A rocket fired on a US airbase in Afghanistan early on Tuesday damaged the aircraft of America's top military officer and wounded two maintenance crew, officers said.

Two rockets struck the vast Bagram air field overnight, with one causing damage to the C-17 used by General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, who departed the base later Tuesday using another plane.

The C-17 that was hit was parked on the runway along with an array of other aircraft.

Two American maintenance crew suffered minor injuries in the attack, officers said.

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Comments (13)

zahid
August 23, 2012 7:59 am
if "American" commander is not safe, than think of , who is commander.
m.y.saleem
August 21, 2012 11:44 pm
i think ,the afghani people must decide themselves about their safety.the taliban also belong to afghanistan,and they should learn how to share power.afghanis are destroying their own country.all these arms are comming from developed countries.all the big powers are playing with poor countries.
Khurram
August 21, 2012 1:47 pm
As US was supplying in 80's. There must be some who are supplying it today. Tit for Tat.
n.x
August 21, 2012 1:30 pm
.. as if AK-47 and RPGs are that costly to buy !?!
Saad
August 21, 2012 1:01 pm
The heroin business and many powers (Lead off with Russia and possibly China) in the region who do not want a US foothold in the region.
A. Ahmad
August 21, 2012 12:39 pm
I totally agree.......no body has ever answered this question....who is supplying sophisticated weapons to men allegedly living in caves. It just seems they are getting stronger and stronger!!
Ali
August 21, 2012 12:38 pm
Who told them to come to Afghanistan
Raj Patel
August 21, 2012 12:33 pm
This is a plot to keep US army in Afghanistan.
Khan
August 21, 2012 12:09 pm
There is alot of weapon left from soviets, Afghanista is full of weapon
Raj
August 21, 2012 11:21 am
Million Dollar question ?
@abrohamid
August 21, 2012 10:52 am
no one answered this before and no one will answer today or in the future my friend:)
jiji
August 21, 2012 9:32 am
who is supplying weapons to taleban fighters?
Cyrus Howell
August 21, 2012 8:27 am
Bagram Airbase has never been secure. It was a disgusting situation and probably still is. Morale is very poor among US and Afghan troops there. In the interest of being "politically correct" I won't say any more, other than attacks on the base at night should be no surprise to anyone.
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