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In last two days, 12 coalition troops killed in Afghanistan

by admin on Jul.14, 2010, under Attack Suicide, Attempted Murder, Dead, Deadly Attacks, Militant Islamists, Suicide Attacks

Coalition troop deaths in Afghanistan continued to add up in what has been a hot and bloody struggle, with eight American and four British troops slain over the last 48 hours.

NATO’s International Security Assistance Force confirmed the eight American deaths. Five died Wednesday in southern Afghanistan, one in a bombing and the others in a small-arms attack. Three were killed Tuesday as they repelled an insurgent attack on a police base in Kandahar city.

The British Defence Ministry reported four deaths in Helmand province — that of a Marine shot during a foot patrol in the Sangin district of Helmand province and those of three soldiers who were killed in a premeditated attack by a member of the Afghan National Army.

The death toll is on pace to match the killings recorded in June, the bloodiest month so far for U.S. and international troops during the Afghan war.

Sixty Americans were among the 102 international troops slain in June. So far this month, 45 coalition troops have been killed, including 34 Americans.

By the CNN Wire Staff

U.S. troops drive through a valley in Afghanistan last week on a mission to clear improvised explosive devices.

U.S. troops drive through a valley in Afghanistan last week on a mission to clear improvised explosive devices.

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