8 US soldiers, 2 Afghans killed in militia attack on outpost in remote eastern AfghanistanOctober 4th, 2009 8 US troops die in attack on remote Afghan outpostKABUL — The military says eight American soldiers and two Afghans were killed in an attack on two outposts in remote eastern Afghanistan. The military statement Sunday said a tribal militia launched the attack from a mosque and a nearby village in Nuristan, one of the most dangerous regions of Afghanistan.
Afghan policeman patrolling with US troops opens fire, killing 2 Americans, official saysOctober 3rd, 2009 Afghan policeman fires on US troops, killing 2KABUL — An Afghan policeman on patrol with U.S. soldiers opened fire on the Americans, killing two of them before fleeing, officials said Saturday, raising questions about discipline in the ranks of the Afghan forces and possible infiltration by insurgents.
US military: Roadside bomb hits patrol in southern Baghdad, killing 1 American soldierSeptember 8th, 2009 US military: Bomb kills US soldier in BaghdadBAGHDAD — The U.S. military says a roadside bomb has struck a patrol in southern Baghdad, killing 1 American soldier.
Grenade blast amid Colombian soccer celebration kills 1, wounds 30September 5th, 2009 Blast during Colombian soccer celebration kills 1BOGOTA — Police in Colombia say a grenade exploded in a crowd celebrating a national soccer team win, killing one person and wounding at least 30. Antioquia state police commander Col.
Air strike on hijacked tankers kills 90 in AfghanistanSeptember 4th, 2009 KABUL - Up to 90 people were feared dead and wounded after a Nato air strike hit two fuel tankers stolen by insurgents in northern Afghanistan. The blast was thought to have burned alive villagers as they gathered to collect fuel from the tankers when one became stuck in a river.
US military: 2 soldiers die of injuries from roadside bomb attack in BaghdadAugust 28th, 2009 2 American soldiers killed in Baghdad bombingBAGHDAD — The U.S. military says two American soldiers have died of wounds sustained during a roadside bomb attack in the Iraqi capital.
American soldier dies of wounds sustained in combat in Baghdad, US military saysAugust 23rd, 2009 US military: American soldier killed in IraqBAGHDAD — The U.S. military says an American soldier has died of injuries sustained during an attack on a U.S.
Police say bomb blast at court kills 2, wounds 4 in northwest PakistanJuly 29th, 2009 Police: Bomb kills 2, wounds 4 in PakistanDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Police say a bomb has ripped through the parking area at a court in northwest Pakistan, killing two men guarding a Shiite Muslim lawyer and wounding four people. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack Wednesday in Dera Ismail Khan, but the city has witnessed both Taliban-related violence and sectarian fighting between Sunni and Shiite Muslims.
Grenade attack in eastern Afghanistan kills 1 civilian, wounds 28July 7th, 2009 Grenade attack in Afghanistan kills 1, wounds 28KABUL — A hand grenade thrown at a police vehicle in eastern Afghanistan exploded in a crowd Tuesday, killing one civilian and wounding 28 others, officials said, a day after 10 foreign troops died amid escalating violence across the country. The grenade attack in Khost province targeted policemen passing through the provincial capital, but the victims were mostly civilians, said Tahir Khan Sabari, the provincial deputy governor.
Suicide attack on NATO fuel tankers kills 8 Afghans, wounds 21 in the southJune 13th, 2009 Attack on NATO fuel tankers kills 8 AfghansKANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A suicide car bomber hit a fleet of fuel tankers intended for a NATO base in southern Afghanistan, killing eight Afghans and wounding 21, officials said Saturday. The attack in Helmand province late Friday burned six fuel tankers parked outside the town of Gereshk, said Dawood Ahmadi, the spokesman for the governor of Helmand.
Blast near US troops kills 1 Afghan, wounds 54 amid accusations troops threw grenadeJune 9th, 2009 Blast near US troops kills 1 Afghan, wounds 54KABUL — An explosion in a crowded bazaar near a convoy of U.S. Army troops in northeastern Afghanistan killed one Afghan teenager Tuesday and wounded about 50 people, many of them children, officials said.
US military says 2 American soldiers died in Iraq, including a soldier in a grenade attackJune 5th, 2009 US military reports 2 US troop deaths in IraqBAGHDAD — The U.S. military on Friday reported two American troop deaths in Iraq, including a soldier who was killed in a grenade attack north of Baghdad.
Roadside bomb kills US soldier in Baghdad, American military saysJune 2nd, 2009 US: roadside bomb kills American soldier in IraqBAGHDAD — The U.S. military says an American soldier has died in a roadside bombing in Baghdad.
US soldier killed in grenade attack on patrol in northern Iraq, military saysMay 29th, 2009 US soldier killed in northern Iraq, military saysBAGHDAD — The U.S. military says an American soldier has been killed in a grenade attack in northern Iraq.
Double suicide attack kills, wounds at least 20 in southern Afghanistan, official saysMay 10th, 2009 Afghan double suicide attack kills, wounds 20KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A double suicide bomb attack killed and wounded at least 20 people in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, an official said. The majority of casualties were police and army units responding to the initial attack.