AP: NATO Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

[Eugene]

NATO Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
NATO soldier killed during battle with insurgents in Afghanistan;
first NATO death of 2007

KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2007
(AP) NATO troops fought insurgents in southern Afghanistan on Saturday
in a battle that left one Western soldier dead _ NATO's first fatality
of the year.

NATO's International Security Assistance Force said the soldier died
during an operation and that air support was used against insurgent
positions.

The nationality of the soldier was not released. NATO refused to release
any other details until the next of kin were notified.

Taliban militants stepped up attacks last year, and insurgent-related
violence killed some 4,000 people in the bloodiest year since the
U.S.-led coalition ousted the Taliban in late 2001.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/13/ap/world/mainD8MKCQS00.shtml

[Lone_Star_Dem]

1. May his/her family find peace

Most people don't even realize we still have soldiers in Afghanistan.

RIP :patriot:

[Eugene]

2. BBC: Two killings hit British forces (Afghanistan and Iraq)

Last Updated: Saturday, 13 January 2007, 21:09 GMT

Two killings hit British forces

One British soldier has been killed in Iraq and a British marine has been killed
in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

The soldier died while on duty in Basra and the marine was killed during operations
in the southern province of Helmand, officials confirmed.

The families of both men have been informed.

Defence Secretary Des Browne said he was "greatly saddened" by the news of the
two deaths.

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Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6259969.stm