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- Attacked on July 13, 2008
- Base located in eastern Afghanistan, near the Pakistan borderTimes Online: Nine US soldiers killed in Afghanistan as Taliban attacks base (July 13, 2008)
- Nine NATO International Security Assistance Force troops killedCNN: Scores die in wave of attacks in Afghanistan (July 13, 2008)
- 19 Afghan, NATO troops injuredWashingtonPost.com: Insurgents Attack Joint Military Outpost in Afghanistan (July 13, 2008)
- 470 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan as of July 13CNN: Scores die in wave of attacks in Afghanistan (July 13, 2008)
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Nine American troops were killed on Sunday, July 13, 2008, when Taliban insurgents attacked a remote U.S. army base located in eastern Afghanistan. The fighting reportedly lasted for hours and many of the attackers were killed.Times Online: Nine US soldiers killed in Afghanistan as Taliban attacks base (July 13, 2008)
Wave of Violence
The attack on the base may be related to other pockets of violence throughout the region. American troops have been accused of killing 15 civilians in airstrikes in recent days, and several suicide attacks have resulted in a high death toll for July.Times Online: Nine US soldiers killed in Afghanistan as Taliban attacks base (July 13, 2008) WashingtonPost.com: Insurgents Attack Joint Military Outpost in Afghanistan (July 13, 2008)-
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U.S. Base in Afghanistan Attacked Blogs and Commentaries
- The Huffington Post: 9 US Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan (July 13, 2008)
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