6 US-led troops killed in Afghanistan

[unknownprince]

6 US-led troops killed in Afghanistan
Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:47AM GMT

PressTV - 6 US-led troops killed in Afghanistan


A bomb attack has killed at least six foreign soldiers with the US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in volatile southern Afghanistan.


ISAF said in a statement that the soldiers were killed in the war-torn country on Thursday following the explosion of a roadside bomb.

The statement did not reveal the nationalities of the soldiers or the exact location of the deaths.

The latest bomb blast is the deadliest single attack on foreign forces since Saturday when the Taliban militants shot down an American helicopter.

The incident, that left 31 US Navy SEALs dead, was the worst single-day loss of life among NATO troops since the beginning of the war in 2001.

At least 388 US-led soldiers, most of them Americans, have died in Afghanistan so far this year.

According to official figures, more than 2,669 US-led soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since the US-led invasion of the country in 2001.

The security situation remains fragile in Afghanistan despite the presence of about 150,000 US-led foreign forces.

The increasing number of troop casualties in Afghanistan has caused widespread anger in the US and other NATO member states, undermining public support for the Afghan war.

MSH/MB/JR

[unknownprince]

Five U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan: Pentagon | Reuters

Five U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan: Pentagon

11:35am EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A roadside bomb killed five U.S. troops in southern Afghanistan Thursday, a Pentagon official told Reuters, less than a week after 30 American forces were killed in the deadliest incident involving U.S. troops in the Afghan war.
The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) had previously said that five foreign troops had been killed, but declined to give their nationalities. Asked by Reuters, a Pentagon spokesman said they were American troops.
(Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Will Dunham)

[randolph85]

rip thank you for your sacrifices for our freedom


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[KingKhan]

rip thank you for your sacrifices for our freedom


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I don't know about you, but as an American I sure feel alot safer; all thanks to the serviceman(s)

[unknownprince]

French soldier killed in Afghan war
Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:11AM GMT

PressTV - French soldier killed in Afghan war


France says one French soldier has been killed and four others wounded during a military operation in Afghanistan.


The incident happened in the Tagab region in Kapisa Province north of the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday, the Elysee Palace said in a statement, AFP reported.

According to the announcement, the soldiers' armored vehicle was blown up by an improvised explosive device.

The death brought to 73 the number of the French troops, who have died in Afghanistan ever since the US-led launch of the Afghan war in 2001. France has some 4,000 troops deployed in the violence-hit country.

On Thursday, a roadside bomb explosion also left five US troops dead in southern Afghanistan, said the US military.

The Thursday fatalities came after the American forces lost 31 Navy SEALs, when the Taliban militants shot down one of their helicopter. The deaths marked the US forces' worst single-day loss of life since the begining of the occupation.

At least 50 US-led foreign troops have been killed so far this month.

Afghanistan's security remains fragile, despite the presence of around 150,000 US-led foreign forces there.

AGB/HN

[unknownprince]

Day of Violence in Afghanistan Kills 7 NATO Soldiers « VOA Breaking News

[randolph85]

I don't know about you, but as an American I sure feel alot safer; all thanks to the serviceman(s)

same here. i can rest comfortable in my posturepedic bed with my special sleep number, knowing that our boys are making sure i don't get killed in my sleep by those darkie moon worshipers.

[randolph85]

French soldier killed in Afghan war
Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:11AM GMT

PressTV - French soldier killed in Afghan war


France says one French soldier has been killed and four others wounded during a military operation in Afghanistan.


The incident happened in the Tagab region in Kapisa Province north of the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday, the Elysee Palace said in a statement, AFP reported.

According to the announcement, the soldiers' armored vehicle was blown up by an improvised explosive device.

The death brought to 73 the number of the French troops, who have died in Afghanistan ever since the US-led launch of the Afghan war in 2001. France has some 4,000 troops deployed in the violence-hit country.

On Thursday, a roadside bomb explosion also left five US troops dead in southern Afghanistan, said the US military.

The Thursday fatalities came after the American forces lost 31 Navy SEALs, when the Taliban militants shot down one of their helicopter. The deaths marked the US forces' worst single-day loss of life since the begining of the occupation.

At least 50 US-led foreign troops have been killed so far this month.

Afghanistan's security remains fragile, despite the presence of around 150,000 US-led foreign forces there.

AGB/HN

rip pepe le kaffir

[unknownprince]

Media articles keep saying that no US/NATO soldier wants to be the last one to die for this war, keeping in mind the withdrawal.

they also don't want to be the last one to leave, but the first one to.