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Afghanistan: killed ten French soldiers

Kabul, Afghanistan - Killed during an ambush by Taleban fighters

Ten French soldiers, part of the NATO peace-keeping force, were killed and twenty-one remained injured in an ambush by Taleban fighters, 50 Km east of Kabul (Afghanistan). The tragedy took place last night, during a joint reconnaissance mission with the Afghan Army. It is the heaviest loss suffered by French troops after Bouké bombing (Côte d'Ivoire) in 2004. Faced with the dramatic event, N...

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Rome, Italy, 08/19/2008 15:01
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