French, Dutch soldiers killed in Afghan blast
22 May 2010 18:32:05 GMT Source: Reuters
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PARIS, May 22 (Reuters) - Two foreign soldiers and an Afghan interpreter were killed by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, the French government said on Saturday.
A French and Dutch soldier died along with the Afghan and four other Dutch soldiers were wounded, a statement said, without specifying where or when the attack took place.
The Taliban have announced an offensive from May 20 against the government, foreign forces and diplomats in Afghanistan in response to NATO plans for an operation against the group's southern stronghold of Kandahar.
Taliban militants fired rockets and mortars at Kandahar airfield in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, wounding NATO troops, officials said.
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22 May 2010 18:32:05 GMT Source: Reuters
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PARIS, May 22 (Reuters) - Two foreign soldiers and an Afghan interpreter were killed by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, the French government said on Saturday.
A French and Dutch soldier died along with the Afghan and four other Dutch soldiers were wounded, a statement said, without specifying where or when the attack took place.
The Taliban have announced an offensive from May 20 against the government, foreign forces and diplomats in Afghanistan in response to NATO plans for an operation against the group's southern stronghold of Kandahar.
Taliban militants fired rockets and mortars at Kandahar airfield in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, wounding NATO troops, officials said.
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