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August 9, 2001
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A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up at an Israeli military checkpoint in the Jordan Valley of the West Bank. The Palestinian detonated a bomb when a soldier approached to inspect his car, Israeli security sources said. The soldier was slightly hurt after being hit in the leg by shrapnel.

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