World News Briefs -- October 6, 2010

Supply Blockade Enters 7th Day As NATO Tankers Sabotaged Once Again -- Xinhuanet

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of NATO supply oil tankers were sabotaged to ashes Wednesday in southwest Pakistan, as the imposed blockade of vital supplies to U.S.-led multinational forces in Afghanistan entered the 7th day, amid heightening tension between Washington and Islamabad.

At least one driver was killed as some 20 NATO oil tankers were attacked by some unknown gunmen early Wednesday morning near Quetta,a city in southwest Pakistan.

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