SelectPlus9 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghan Attack9 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghan AttackThe Associated PressA multi-pronged militant assault on a small, remote U-S base in Afghanistan has killed nine American soldiers. It's the deadliest attack on American forces in Afghanistan in three years. (July 13)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] It's been an especially deadly day for U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan. An attack on a remote U.S. Base near the Pakistan border has left nine American soldiers dead. Another 15 were wounded. The battle began early in the morning -- and reportedly lasted throughout the day with small arms fire. It's the deadliest attack on U.S. Forces there in three years. Sunday's attack came during a period of rising violence in Afghanistan. Monthly death tolls of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan surpassed U.S. military deaths in Iraq in May and June. Also Sunday a suicide bomber targeted a police patrol, killing 24 people. And the Indian embassy reopened for the first time since a massive bombing last Monday left 58-people dead. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****)
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