Press Releases 2006

U.S. Embassy Statement Regarding Tragic Shooting at Roadblock in Herat

May 18, 2006        
For Immediate Release
010/2006       
Contact: Chris Harris
Telephone: 070-23-4553

Following today’s suicide bombing in Herat which resulted in the death of one U.S. citizen and injury to several others, including Afghans, another tragic incident occurred in which an Afghan truck driver was killed.  It appears his death was the result of gunfire from American investigators and military personnel who feared another suicide attack when the driver failed to stop his vehicle at a military checkpoint and drove directly at the Americans. 

The incident is being investigated in cooperation with Afghan authorities.  The United States Embassy regrets the loss of life.

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