3 US Soldiers, 2 British Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan War Attacks, September 1, 2009

3 US Soldiers, 2 British Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan War Attacks

September 1, 2009

Editor's Note:

Readers are advised that the following news reports come from news agencies of NATO countries. There are no news sources on this page representing the other side of the conflict in Afghanistan, the Taliban Movement, after shutting down its website, www.alemarah1.org .

As General Patton once said, "The first casualty of war is the truth."

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2 GIs among 4 soldiers killed in Afghanistan

U.S. commander expected to seek more troops

Associated Press

September 1, 2009

KABUL --

Bombs killed four NATO troops Monday -- two Americans and two Britons -- ending the deadliest month of the war for U.S. forces as the top NATO commander called for a new strategy to confront the Taliban.

The Americans' deaths brought to 47 the number of U.S. troops who have died in the Afghan war in August.

The latest casualties occurred as the top U.S. and NATO commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal sent his much-anticipated strategic review of the Afghan war to the Pentagon and NATO headquarters.

McChrystal is expected to ask for more troops in a separate request in a couple weeks, two NATO officials said on condition of anonymity.

On Monday, an Afghan man told reporters that Taliban militants cut off his nose and both ears as he headed for a polling station in central Afghanistan.

"I was on my way to a polling station when Taliban stopped me and searched me. They found my voter registration card," Lal Mohammad said from a hospital bed in Kabul. He said after cutting him, they beat him unconscious with a weapon.

"I regret that I went to vote," Mohammad said, crying and trying to hide his disfigured face. "What is the benefit of voting to me?"

Bomb kills US service member in Afghanistan

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Writer –

Tue Sep 1, 8:42 am ET

KABUL –

An American service member died Tuesday of wounds suffered in a bombing the day before in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. command said.

The death was the first for the U.S. in September and comes after the deadliest month of the eight-year Afghan war for American troops. At least 49 U.S. troops died in Afghanistan in August, according to a count by The Associated Press based on official announcements.

Taliban attacks spiked this summer and there are now a record level of American forces in the country — more than 62,000.

President Barack Obama committed 21,000 new American forces to Afghanistan this year, bringing the total U.S. commitment to 68,000 by the end of the year.

A record 100,000 U.S. and NATO troops are stationed in Afghanistan.

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