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August Becomes Deadliest Month for U.S. Troops in Nearly Decade-Long Afghanistan War

HeadlineAug 30, 2011

August has become the deadliest month for U.S. troops in the nearly 10-year-old war in Afghanistan. So far, 66 U.S. troops have died this month, eclipsing the 65 killed in July 2010. In addition, the NATO coalition suffered the loss of two British, four French, one New Zealander, one Australian, one Polish and four other troops whose nationalities have not yet been disclosed.

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