Originally posted by the Voice of America.
Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America,
a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in
the public domain.


6 NATO Troops Killed in Afghanistan

   VOA News  June 04, 2011

   NATO says a bomb blast has killed four of its service members in
   Afghanistan.
   The international coalition says the foreign troops were killed
   Saturday in the eastern region of the country.
   Earlier in the day, NATO said two of its members were killed Friday in
   separate attacks in southern Afghanistan.
   At least 220 foreign troops have been killed in Afghanistan this year.
   The U.S. commander of foreign troops in Afghanistan, General David
   Petraeus, warned last month of a tough summer ahead as insurgents bid
   to show they are still a potent force amid what he said was crucial
   progress made by the international coalition.
   The Taliban announced the start of its spring and summer fighting
   season at the end of April.

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

.