Soldiers try to kill Afghan defense minister

Sunday, September 11, 2005

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan soldiers botched a brazen attempt to assassinate the defense minister at the capital's airport Saturday, while fighting in southern Afghanistan left 30 suspected militants dead, officials said.

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