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A suicide car bomber has killed seven people in an attack on a convoy of Western troops in the Afghan capital.A suicide car bomber has killed seven people in an attack on a convoy of Western troops in the Afghan capital.
The bomb - the second suicide attack in three days - comes amid raised security in Kabul for Thursday's election.The bomb - the second suicide attack in three days - comes amid raised security in Kabul for Thursday's election.
The Nato-led force said reports indicated some of its troops were among those killed and injured, while the UN said two of its employees were killed.The Nato-led force said reports indicated some of its troops were among those killed and injured, while the UN said two of its employees were killed.
A few hours earlier, a rocket was fired into the presidential compound in Kabul; no-one was reported injured.A few hours earlier, a rocket was fired into the presidential compound in Kabul; no-one was reported injured.
In southern Afghanistan, in Uruzgan province, a suicide bomber on foot blew himself up at a checkpoint, killing three Afghan soldiers. In the east of the country, two US soldiers died in a roadside bomb attack, the American military said.
I saw wounded people and dead people everywhere SawadShopkeeper class="" href="/2/hi/south_asia/8207315.stm">Afghan election fraud is unearthed And in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, in Uruzgan province, three Afghan soldiers died when a suicide bomber on foot blew himself up at a checkpoint.
Militants have been threatening to disrupt Thursday's vote, in which Hamid Karzai is tipped to be re-elected president. I saw wounded people and dead people everywhere SawadKabul shopkeeper class="" href="/2/hi/south_asia/8207315.stm">Afghan election fraud is unearthed
President Hamid Karzai is tipped to be re-elected president on Thursday, atlhough correspondents say he is facing a strong challenge from ex-Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah. Several dozen candidates are in the race.
The BBC's Hugh Sykes, in Kabul, says the bombings are likely to make people nervous about going to cast their ballot.The BBC's Hugh Sykes, in Kabul, says the bombings are likely to make people nervous about going to cast their ballot.
Witnesses said the Kabul suicide blast on the notorious Jalalabad road struck the convoy of foreign troops near a bustling market, and that children were among more than 50 people wounded. Witnesses said the Kabul suicide blast on the busy Jalalabad road struck the convoy of foreign troops near a bustling market, and that children were among more than 50 people wounded.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
An Associated Press reporter at the scene saw British soldiers, who were securing the site, collecting what appeared to be body parts from the roof of an Afghan home.An Associated Press reporter at the scene saw British soldiers, who were securing the site, collecting what appeared to be body parts from the roof of an Afghan home.
Two Afghan UN staff were believed killed in the attack
"I saw wounded people and dead people everywhere," a shopkeeper named Sawad told Reuters news agency."I saw wounded people and dead people everywhere," a shopkeeper named Sawad told Reuters news agency.
The explosion sent a huge plume of black smoke into the sky, but Kabul's busy daily routine was barely affected, says our correspondent.
"It was a suicide attack... targeting a supply convoy of foreign forces," Kabul police chief Sayed Abdul Ghafar Sayedzada told AP news agency."It was a suicide attack... targeting a supply convoy of foreign forces," Kabul police chief Sayed Abdul Ghafar Sayedzada told AP news agency.
Two Afghan UN staff were feared killed in the attack. Two Afghan UN staff were believed killed in the attack.
"I am shocked and greatly saddened to have learned that two of my staff members were among those killed in today's suicide bombing," UN special representative Kai Eide said in a statement."I am shocked and greatly saddened to have learned that two of my staff members were among those killed in today's suicide bombing," UN special representative Kai Eide said in a statement.
The latest violence comes as a BBC investigation found evidence of electoral fraud and corruption ahead of the presidential election.
Thousands of voting cards have been offered for sale and thousands of dollars have been offered in bribes to buy votes.
The Afghan Independent Election Commission that is overseeing the ballot has also been accused of not doing enough to prevent abuses.
Thursday's vote will be Afghanistan's second presidential election since the US-led invasion in 2001 toppled the Taliban regime.Thursday's vote will be Afghanistan's second presidential election since the US-led invasion in 2001 toppled the Taliban regime.