Wednesday, July 14, 2010

24 hours in Afghanistan, 8 troops killed

8 U.S. troops killed in 24 hours in Afghanistan

By Mirwais Khan - The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Jul 14, 2010 13:50:26 EDT

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Eight American troops died during a 24-hour span in attacks in southern Afghanistan, including a car bombing and gunfight outside a police compound in Kandahar, officials said Wednesday as the Taliban push back against a coalition effort to secure the volatile region.

The deadly 24 hours for U.S. troops came a day after three British soldiers were killed when one of their Afghan army allies attacked them with gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades. A senior Afghan army officer identified the man as a Shiite Hazara — an ethnic minority usually opposed to the Taliban — and said his motive was still unclear.
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http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/07/ap_afghanistan_071410/

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