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By Khan Mohammad – 2 hours ago KHOST, Afghanistan (AFP) — Two US soldiers and up to 32 militants died in fighting in eastern Afghanistan, as Marines battling in the south pressed one of their biggest assaults of the eight-year war. The US military said two American soldiers were killed and another four wounded in an explosion in the eastern province of Paktika, which borders Pakistan and where government troops are locked in battles with militants. "There was an explosion, a possible IED (improvised-explosive device), in Paktika province this morning in which two US service members were killed," said military spokesman Sergeant Charles Marsh. "Then the base came under random fire by insurgents. We do have two US service members killed and four wounded," said Marsh. Air support was then called in against rebels, he said.... [read full story]
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