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Afghan bombings kill Nato troops Afghan bombings kill US Marines
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Four Nato soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, the coalition has said. Four US Marines have been killed in Afghanistan, the US military 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 two separate improvised roadside bomb attacks on Saturday, US forces spokeswoman Christina Sidenstricker said.
The deaths come at a bloody time for international forces in Afghanistan, with 15 UK soldiers killed in 10 days. The latest deaths mean US forces are suffering their highest casualty rates since operations began in 2001.
US President Barack Obama has praised the ongoing military effort, saying Taliban rebels are being pushed back as Afghanistan prepares for elections. UK forces are also suffering heavy losses, with 15 killed in 10 days. US President Barack Obama has praised the ongoing military effort.
He said Taliban rebels were being pushed back as Afghanistan prepared for elections.
US Marines and British troops recently launched a major new offensives against the Taliban in southern regions of Afghanistan.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.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. More than 100 US soldiers have been killed since the start of this year.
Reuters news agency reported that another 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.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.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.