Reuters: U.S.-led soldier killed in Afghan violence

[Eugene]

U.S.-led soldier killed in Afghan violence

Reuters
Tuesday, July 25, 2006; 6:18 AM

KABUL (Reuters) - One solider from the U.S.-led coalition and seven insurgents have
been killed in two separate clashes in Afghanistan, the coalition said on Tuesday,
in the latest spate of violence in the country.

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Both incidents occurred on Monday, one in the southeastern province of Paktika and
the other in eastern Kunar.

Seven insurgents were killed in the Paktika clash after militants attacked a patrol
with small arms and rocket propelled grenades, a forces statement said. A coalition
soldier suffered minor shrapnel wounds.

In Kunar, the coalition soldier was killed by militants during a coalition ground
operation, backed by aircraft fire.

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Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/25/AR2006072500262.html

[saigon68]

1. "BRING EM ON" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

[GeorgeGist]

2. I think the headline needs correcting...

it should read "US-misled soldier killed...

[rodeodance]

3. may the family find peace.

[Eugene]

4. Update: U.S. Soldier Killed in Afghan Firefight - AP

U.S. soldier killed in firefight in Afghanistan;
roadside bomb kills 2 Afghans in taxi

KABUL, Afghanistan, Jul. 25, 2006
By FISNIK ABRASHI Associated Press Writer
(AP) A roadside bomb exploded in the Afghan capital Tuesday, killing two Afghans
riding in a taxi, as fighting in eastern provinces left a U.S. soldier and seven
suspected Taliban dead, officials said.

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In eastern Kunar province, an American soldier was killed Monday in a firefight
with militants, coalition spokesman Col. Tom Collins said.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/25/ap/world/mainD8J32K8G0.shtml