Fighting in Afghanistan leaves 5 U.S. troops dead

Please keep their families in your prayers. As you pray for them also remember that with these 5 deaths are other soldiers grieving for their lost brothers. When we read about one death, we also must acknowledge those they left behind.

Fighting in Afghanistan leaves 5 U.S. troops dead
Three service members die today in a clash with militants in the south, another dies in separate fighting in the east, and a fifth member with a NATO-led force is killed a day earlier in the south.

By Laura King

January 11, 2010 9:06 a.m.


Reporting from Afghanistan -- Three American troops were killed today in a clash with insurgents in southern Afghanistan, which is likely to be the scene of escalating battles in coming months. A fourth U.S. service member died today of wounds suffered in separate fighting in the east, near the border with Pakistan, military officials said.

Also today, NATO's International Security Assistance Force disclosed the death of another American service member in an attack a day earlier in the south.
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Fighting in Afghanistan leaves 5 US troops dead