8 U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan

8 U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan
October 27, 2009 4:26 p.m. EDT
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Seven soldiers killed were inside armored vehicles, military official says
October 2009 is deadliest month for U.S. troops in Afghanistan since war began
Afghan civilian working with NATO also killed in attacks
Several other U.S. service members wounded, U.S. military says

Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- The U.S. military suffered another day of heavy losses in Afghanistan on Tuesday as roadside bombs killed eight soldiers, two military officials told CNN.

An Afghan civilian working with NATO troops also was killed in the attacks in southern Afghanistan, the military said. The officials said that, according to initial reports, one blast took place just outside Kandahar and the other was in neighboring Zabul province.

Seven of the soldiers who died were traveling together in one vehicle, said Sgt. Jerome Baysmore with the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command.




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