From: EurasiaDigest (digest@eurasianet.org)
Date: Tue Feb 14 2006 - 10:42:14 EST
FOUR U.S. SOLDIERS KILLED IN SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN
Four U.S. soldiers were killed when a suspected improvised explosive device struck their vehicle in Deh Rahwod, Oruzgan Province, on 13 February, the American Forces Information Service reported. The four were on patrol with Afghan National Army (ANA) forces at the time of the attack. Shortly after the explosion, the patrol was attacked by unknown assailants, prompting a U.S. air assault. Oruzgan security commander Rozi Khan said that six members of the neo-Taliban were killed in the clash, Peshawar-based Afghan Islamic Press (AIP) reported on 13 February. Mohammad Hanif, speaking for the neo-Taliban, told AIP that nine U.S. solders were killed in the incident and two of their vehicles were destroyed. The neo-Taliban often exaggerate their claims. Since the ousting the Taliban regime from Afghanistan in late 2001, a total of 214 U.S. service members have died in that country, "The Washington Post" reported on 13 February. AT
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