Two US Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan - US Military
"There was an incident with a possible IED (improvises explosive device) in Paktika province this morning in which two US service members were killed," Sergeant Charles March, a military spokesman said.
The military spokesman could not give further details but Hamidullah Zhwak, a spokesman for the local administration, said the U.S. casualties occurred when a fuel tanker was exploded by the rebels in front of a government building.
"After the blast the American helicopters came in and attacked the Taliban who were preparing to attack the district headquarters," he said, referring to the Zirok district where the incident took place.
"Thirty-two Taliban were killed," Zhwak said.
The U.S. military, however, could not immediately confirm the militant casualties.
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Publié le 04 Juillet 2009 Copyright © 2009 Dowjones
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