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THREE MARINES INJURED AT KANDAHAR AIRPORT

KANDAHAR, Three marines were wounded by a land mine yesterday, one of them seriously, at Kandahar airport while they were clearing an airport building of mines, booby traps and unexploded ordnance, a Marine spokesman said. One of the three marines lost his leg below the knee when he stepped on the mine.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 21522
Rome, Italy, 12/17/2001 11:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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