Posted on 05/17/2011 12:58:03 PM PDT by Cardhu
At least two US-led foreign soldiers have been killed and seven others wounded in northern Afghanistan, the country's officials say.
Afghan officials say the soldiers died when a bomb blast ripped through their vehicle on the outskirts of the city of Mazar-e- Sharif, the capital of Balkh Province, a Press TV correspondent reported on Tuesday.
NATO however claims they were killed in a road crash.
The deaths bring to six the number of foreign forces killed in Afghanistan since Monday. Foreign troops' fatalities have reached 178 so far this year.
NATO has admitted to the rising power of militants in Afghanistan despite the presence of about 150,000 US-led forces in the country.
Last year was the deadliest for foreign forces in Afghanistan -- with over 711 foreign troops killed.
The rising death toll among the US-led foreign forces has prompted growing opposition to the Afghan war in countries that have contributed troops to the mission.
The invasion of Afghanistan took place with the official objective of curbing militancy and bringing peace and stability to the country. Nine years on, however, Afghanistan remains unstable and civilians continue to pay the price.
RIP.
Why are their nationalities not given?
Makes my heart weep. Prayers for their families.
If any European forces die in Libya will it be US-led-from-behind?
Nationalities, these days, are never given until next of kin have been informed.
In Afghanistan it is generally American casualties.
If only we would loose the dogs of war on the muslim demons, many western lives would be saved... but we operate under rules implemented by a muslim CiC to protect his brethren and to kill ours. We need a new CiC and new ROE like YESTERDAY!
LLS
We haven’t been able to fight this war the way it has needed to be fought since day one. IMO, it all started with “embedded reporters.”
Amen.. Stormin’ Norman knew how to deal with press whores.
LLS
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