Afghanistan: August 16, 2002

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 A bomb was thrown at the Telecommunications Ministry, apparently by al Qaeda or Taliban diehards. There were no injuries. 

US troops found three 107mm rockets set up to fire via a timer at Bagram air base. The rockets were destroyed. US patrols continue to find weapons and munitions throughout Afghanistan.

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