Mideast Briefs: 1 servicemember killed, 3 more hurt in Afghanistan

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Mideast Briefs: 1 servicemember killed, 3 more hurt in Afghanistan
Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Saturday, January 26, 2008

One American servicemember was killed and three others wounded in a battle Friday morning in Kunar province, Afghanistan, officials said.

According to a statement released by Combined Joint Task Force-82, the incident occurred during a fight with an insurgent cell in the Nari district. An Afghan soldier and an interpreter also were wounded in the attack.

“During the operation, Afghan National Security Forces, advised by Coalition Forces, came under fire from Taliban insurgents while conducting a cordon and search of a compound looking for insurgents,” the statement read. “The combined force returned fire using accurate small-arms fire and requested close air support. Precision-guided munitions from the aircraft were used to eliminate the enemy threat.”

All of the wounded were taken to a military medical hospital, “where they are being treated for non-life-threatening wounds,” officials said.

The name and unit of the servicemember killed are being withheld pending notification of the family.


Article at: http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=51923



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