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Italian "diplomatic counsellor" killed in Kabul attack (Extra)
Feb 26, 2010, 11:24 GMT
Rome - An Italian 'diplomatic counsellor' was among the victims of Friday's terrorist attack in the Afghan capital Kabul, Italy's Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said.
The man was deployed with Italy's embassy in Afghanistan and resided at the hotel targeted in the dawn attack, Frattini said in a television interview.
At least 15 people were killed in the attack.
'A car bomb and gunmen were involved. The attack was thwarted, but unfortunately, nothing could be done to prevent the car bomb from exploding,' Frattini said.
Frattini said Italy remained committed to the international military mission in Afghanistan.
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