US Soldier, 4 Security Contractors, 30 Afghanis Killed in War Attacks, on August 16, 2008

US Soldier, 4 Security Contractors, 30 Afghanis Killed in War Attacks, on August 16, 2008

Aljazeera tv reported at 10:00 pm ET that four security contractors were killed in an attack in Afghanistan, Sunday.

US-led coalition says 30 Afghanis killed

16. August 2008, 10:26
AP - Afghan News Network -

U.S.-led coalition soldiers killed more than 30 (alleged Taliban fighters) during three days of fighting in southern Afghanistan, the coalition said Saturday.

A roadside bomb, meanwhile, killed a soldier serving under the separate NATO-led force, in eastern Afghanistan. NATO did not release any details, including the soldier's nationality, but most soldiers in the east are American.

The U.S.-led coalition, which oversees U.S. special forces units and international police and army trainers, said (Taliban fighers) attacked a coalition and Afghan patrol "numerous times" as the troops traveled through the Zamto Valley of Kandahar province Wednesday through Friday.

The U.S. and Afghan forces returned fire and called in airstrikes from fighter aircraft, the coalition said. No coalition or Afghan forces were reported wounded or killed in the fights.

More than 3,200 people have been killed in the Afghani war this year, according to an Associated Press count based on figures from Western and Afghan officials.

Afghan battle claims 37 lives including 32 Taliban fighters

www.chinaview.cn 2008-08-17 20:02:07

KABUL, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) --

A total of 37 lives, including 32 alleged Taliban fighters, were killed in gun battle in Afghanistan's southern Zabul province on Sunday, deputy to provincial administration Gulab Shah Alikhil said.

"Taliban (fighters) attacked a convoy supplying logistic support to NATO troops in the province this morning, killing five local security guards and injuring eight others and the government troops rushed to the area and eliminated 32 rebels," Alikhil told Xinhua.

He added that 30 bodies of the (Taliban fighters) are still lying on the battle ground and (other Taliban fighters) have failed to take them with themselves.

Only one Afghan soldier was slightly injured in the battle, he said.

Alikhil also stressed that government troops had seized 16 motorbikes and 18 assault rifles from the fleeing insurgents.

Taliban fighters fighting Afghan government have yet to make comment.

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