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                  2 US Marines Killed in Attack on Afghan Base

   by VOA News

   The Taliban has claimed responsibility for an attack on a British
   military base in Afghanistan that killed two U.S. Marines.
   A spokesman for the militant group said Saturday the attack was in
   response to a film that insults the Prophet Muhammad, and because
   Britain's Prince Harry is serving at the base.
   Military officials say insurgents used mortars and rockets overnight
   against Camp Bastion in Helmand Province.  Several troops were wounded
   in the attack.
   Officials say Prince Harry, who is third in line to the British throne,
   was never in any danger. He is deployed there as a helicopter pilot.
   The Taliban has vowed to kill him.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP and Reuters.
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