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American civilian killed in Afghanistan

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Published: July 24, 2012 at 3:25 PM

KABUL, Afghanistan, July 24 (UPI) -- An American civilian working in Afghanistan was among at least three people killed when gunmen attacked their minibus, U.S. and local officials said.

The U.S. Embassy in Kabul confirmed the unidentified man, who spent decades working as an electrical engineer in Afghanistan, was shot to death Monday by gunmen while he was riding in a vehicle in northern Parwan province, Khaama Press reported. Two Afghan men, the driver and a colleague of the engineer, were also killed.

Khaama Press said Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the killings.

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