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NATO soldier dies in Afghan south
08 Mar 2007 15:08:50 GMT
Source: Reuters
•  Afghan turmoil

KABUL, March 8 (Reuters) - A NATO soldier died on Thursday after being injured during fighting in southern Afghanistan, the alliance said in a statement.

It gave no further details, including when or where the soldier was hurt, nor his nationality.

NATO and Afghan troops this week launched their biggest operation so far to pre-empt a spring offensive by a resurgent Taliban after last year saw the worst fighting since the Islamists were ousted by a U.S.-led coalition in 2001.


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