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An American soldier has been killed in fighting in eastern Afghanistan, the US military says.An American soldier has been killed in fighting in eastern Afghanistan, the US military says.
The soldier was killed during "combat operations" near Naray in Kunar province, it said in a statement released in Kabul.The soldier was killed during "combat operations" near Naray in Kunar province, it said in a statement released in Kabul.
In a separate incident, Afghan and US-led coalition forces battled Taleban fighters in western Uruzgan province.In a separate incident, Afghan and US-led coalition forces battled Taleban fighters in western Uruzgan province.
The fighting comes as international forces prepare for an anticipated spring offensive by the militants.The fighting comes as international forces prepare for an anticipated spring offensive by the militants.
A coalition statement said that the coalition forces dropped a 2,000 pound bomb on a cave in the Uruzgan province where the Taleban fighters had "retreated". A coalition statement said that the coalition forces dropped a 2,000 pound bomb on a cave in Uruzgan province where the Taleban fighters had "retreated".
It said that there were no damages or injuries to civilians or Afghan and coalition forces during the operation. It said that no civilians or Afghan or coalition forces were injured during the operation.
The coalition did not say whether the Taleban had suffered any casualties in the fighting.The coalition did not say whether the Taleban had suffered any casualties in the fighting.
On Monday, Taleban fighters launched their heaviest attack to date on the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, targeting a Canadian army convoy.On Monday, Taleban fighters launched their heaviest attack to date on the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, targeting a Canadian army convoy.
None of the Nato-led forces were hurt, but the Canadians say their fire killed an Afghan policeman and a civilian in clashes that followed.None of the Nato-led forces were hurt, but the Canadians say their fire killed an Afghan policeman and a civilian in clashes that followed.
Last year more than 4,000 people died in political violence in Afghanistan - the most since the Taleban were ousted in 2001.Last year more than 4,000 people died in political violence in Afghanistan - the most since the Taleban were ousted in 2001.
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Separately, the US-led coalition said that they had completed inspections at the site of a helicopter crash in south-eastern Afghanistan on Sunday.Separately, the US-led coalition said that they had completed inspections at the site of a helicopter crash in south-eastern Afghanistan on Sunday.
Eight US troops were killed and 14 wounded when a Chinook came down after the pilot reported engine trouble in Zabul province, bordering Pakistan.Eight US troops were killed and 14 wounded when a Chinook came down after the pilot reported engine trouble in Zabul province, bordering Pakistan.
Coalition forces destroyed the wreckage of the helicopter late on Monday to "clear the area of a large debris and to prevent exploitation of the site by terrorist groups," the statement said.Coalition forces destroyed the wreckage of the helicopter late on Monday to "clear the area of a large debris and to prevent exploitation of the site by terrorist groups," the statement said.
Initial reports indicated that Sunday's crash was purely accidental.Initial reports indicated that Sunday's crash was purely accidental.