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06-08-2009, 12:44 AM
Another three American soldiers of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) were killed in east Afghanistan Sunday, according to an alliance press release.
It added that "Their patrol was first struck by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and then attacked by insurgents with small arms fire." Casualties in the NATO-led multinational peacekeeping mission have been on the rise in the past several months. Three U.S. and one French soldier lost their lives in Taliban-linked violence Saturday, bringing the International force death toll to over 75 for July.
The deadly month has seen the highest number of casualties for International troops since 2001, with 43 Americans killed. As the country's August 20 presidential election looms, the Taliban is urging the public to resist the election and intensify attacks on international forces.
It added that "Their patrol was first struck by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and then attacked by insurgents with small arms fire." Casualties in the NATO-led multinational peacekeeping mission have been on the rise in the past several months. Three U.S. and one French soldier lost their lives in Taliban-linked violence Saturday, bringing the International force death toll to over 75 for July.
The deadly month has seen the highest number of casualties for International troops since 2001, with 43 Americans killed. As the country's August 20 presidential election looms, the Taliban is urging the public to resist the election and intensify attacks on international forces.