Ten Afghan troops die in attack

Kabul : Afghanistan | Aug 27, 2012 at 1:16 AM PDT

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At least 10 Afghan soldiers have been killed in an attack in the southern province of Helmand, local officials say. The soldiers died when insurgents attacked a security checkpoint in Washir district, the Helmand provincial government said. Four other soldiers were wounded in the attack on Sunday... FULL ARTICLE AT BBC

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