Two Suicide Blasts at U.S.-Afghan Base Kill 13; Taliban Has Claimed Responsibility for Attacks

Two suicide bombers struck a joint U.S.-Afghan military base in central Afghanistan early today (September 1, 2012), killing 13 people, according to the Newsvine website.

Among the dead were a child, two women, and four policemen. The attack wounded 78 others.

One bomber attacked the base on foot, then another one detonated a truck.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.