Military: 8 U.S. troops die in Afghan blasts

[Mike]

October is now the deadliest month for American forces in eight-year war

KABUL - Eight American troops were killed in multiple bomb attacks Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, making October the deadliest month of the war for U.S. forces since it began in 2001.

The eight deaths occurred during "multiple, complex" bomb strikes that also killed one Afghan civilian, the U.S. military said in a statement.

Several troops were wounded and evacuated to a nearby medical facility, the military said. No other details were immediately available.

The deaths bring to 55 the total number of American troops killed in October in Afghanistan. The previous high occurred in August, when 51 U.S. soldiers died and the troubled nation held the first round of its presidential elections amid a wave of Taliban insurgent attacks.

The deadliest month of the Iraq conflict for U.S. forces was November 2004, when 137 Americans were killed during the assault to clear insurgents from the city of Fallujah.

"A loss like this is extremely difficult for the families as well as for those who served alongside these brave service members," said Navy Capt. Jane Campbell, a military spokeswoman.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends who mourn their loss."

Military: 8 U.S. troops die in Afghan blasts - Afghanistan- msnbc.com

AMEN

Time for zerO to stop dithering and do the right thing. Protect our soldiers with reinforcements or bring them home.

 

[chernmax]

Sad, I get the casualty reports daily with the defense news. RIP