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August 19, 2008

Ten French Troops Killed in Afghanistan
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Officials say 21 other French soldiers wounded in clash in Sarobi
district, about 50 kilometers east of Kabul 
 At least 10 French soldiers have been killed in a battle with Taliban
insurgents east of the Afghan capital.

 Officials say 21 other French soldiers were wounded in the clash in
Sarobi district, about 50 kilometers east of Kabul. The officials say
the fighting began when insurgents attacked NATO's International
Security Assistance Force on Monday.

 Afghan officials say at least 13 insurgents were killed in the clash.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is traveling to Afghanistan to honor
the troops. Before leaving Tuesday, he said France is committed to
continuing the fight against terrorism.

 Taliban fighters also attacked a U.S. military base in eastern
Afghanistan Tuesday. Afghan officials say six suicide bombers backed by
gunmen detonated explosives outside Camp Salerno near the city of Khost.

 The governor of Khost province Arsala Jamal says about 30 Taliban
fighters attacked the base, but failed to breach the complex. 

 He says the bodies of six suicide bombers were found. Other Afghan
officials say 13 militants died in the attack.

 Taliban suicide bombers also attacked Camp Salerno Monday, killing 10
people and wounding at least 13 others.

 Afghan officials say Pakistan's army chief is in Kabul today for talks
with Afghan and international military officials. General Ashfaq
Kayani's visit comes a day after Pakistan's president Pervez Musharraf
stepped down to avoid possible impeachment charges. 

 Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.


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