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Two US troops killed in Afghanistan attack Two US troops killed in Afghanistan attack
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An insurgent attack on a convoy in eastern Afghanistan has killed two US troops, according to an international military official.An insurgent attack on a convoy in eastern Afghanistan has killed two US troops, according to an international military official.
A US official later confirmed the news.
The official said the attack happened near the Bagram air base in Parwan province near the capital, Kabul, late on Friday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as the information was not authorised for release.The official said the attack happened near the Bagram air base in Parwan province near the capital, Kabul, late on Friday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as the information was not authorised for release.
Nato’s International Security Assistance Force said in a statement that two service members “have died as a result of an enemy forces attack in eastern Afghanistan”. Nato does not identify the nationalities of the dead, relying instead on their home countries.Nato’s International Security Assistance Force said in a statement that two service members “have died as a result of an enemy forces attack in eastern Afghanistan”. Nato does not identify the nationalities of the dead, relying instead on their home countries.
The deaths bring to 65 the total number of international troops killed in Afghanistan this year, 50 of them Americans. The latest casualties are the first for this month, ahead of the drawdown of most international troops on 31 December.The deaths bring to 65 the total number of international troops killed in Afghanistan this year, 50 of them Americans. The latest casualties are the first for this month, ahead of the drawdown of most international troops on 31 December.