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| Afghan bombings kill Nato troops | Afghan bombings kill Nato troops |
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| Four Nato soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, the coalition has said. | Four Nato soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, the coalition has said. |
| The troops died in improvised roadside bomb attacks blamed on insurgents, officials said, but did not give further details. | The troops died in improvised roadside bomb attacks blamed on insurgents, officials said, but did not give further details. |
| The deaths come at a bloody time for international forces in Afghanistan, with 15 UK soldiers killed in 10 days. | The deaths come at a bloody time for international forces in Afghanistan, with 15 UK soldiers killed in 10 days. |
| US President Barack Obama has praised the ongoing military effort, saying Taliban rebels are being pushed back as Afghanistan prepares for elections. | US President Barack Obama has praised the ongoing military effort, saying Taliban rebels are being pushed back as Afghanistan prepares for elections. |
| US Marines and British troops recently launched a major new offensives against the Taliban in southern regions of Afghanistan. | |
| Casualty figures have spiked in the past few weeks as insurgents have mounted new attacks and military action has increased in intensity. | |
| Reuters news agency reported that a fifth Nato soldier died on Friday from wounds received in June. | |
| In the UK, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been forced to defend the country's involvement in the Afghan mission as the numbers of British casualties rises. | |
| Speaking in a Sky TV interview, Mr Obama said the battle in Afghanistan is a "serious fight" but one essential for the future stability of the country. | |
| He said new strategies for building bridges with Afghan society would be considered once the country had held its presidential election. | He said new strategies for building bridges with Afghan society would be considered once the country had held its presidential election. |
| The country is due to hold a presidential vote in August. | The country is due to hold a presidential vote in August. |