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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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