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Published 11/07/2009 by ABC Online

8 Afghans killed in search for missing troops

NATO forces have mistakenly killed eight Afghan soldiers and police in an air strike during a battle while searching for two missing American soldiers in Afghanistan.

The NATO-led force said none of its troops were killed but five were wounded, along with at least 20...

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Two us soldiers missing, 25 wounded in Afghanistan

KABUL, Nov 7(AFP): Two American soldiers disappeared in western Afghanistan after a routine resupply mission, and more than 25 NATO and Afghan security forces members ... - [11/08/2009 - Financial Express Bangladesh]

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...an interpreter. "Yesterday, in a NATO air strike, seven Afghan [soldiers and police] were martyred in Badghis province" Afghan Defence Ministry...

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