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July 21st, 2008

2 troops die in Afghanistan

Posted: 05:17 AM ET

(CNN) - A service member in the U.S.-led coalition in southern Afghanistan died Monday from injuries received in a roadside bombing, the coalition said.

The incident occurred in Helmand province on Sunday, where British troops and U.S. Marines have been fighting the Taliban.

Also Sunday, a soldier from the NATO-led force in eastern Afghanistan was killed in fighting. The incident took place in Khost province.

The nationalities of both service members have not been released.


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