Three Dead, Four Wounded In Afghanistan
Matthew Borghese - All Headline News Staff Writer Kabul Afghanistan (AHN) - Terrorists have killed three Coalition soldiers, and wounded four more in Afghanistan. According to the Pentagon, two coalition soldiers were killed today when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in the Khogyani district of Nangarhar province. A third soldier and an Afghan interpreter were also wounded. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley, commander, Combined Joint Task Force 76, says, "Our deepest condolences go out to the families and fellow comrades of our soldiers who were killed today." "Their sacrifice will not be forgotten. Their fellow soldiers will hold steadfast to the mission of bringing safety and security to the people of Afghanistan." U.S. Army Col. Thomas Collins, Combined Forces Command Afghanistan spokesman, adds, "(Improvised explosive device) attacks by extremists not only threaten coalition forces, but more often injure and kill Afghan civilians." "In the last week, nine civilians have died and 13 were wounded in IED attacks across Afghanistan. These attacks also impede progress by delaying reconstruction projects, jeopardize the free flow of commerce and slow economic development for all Afghans."
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