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Monday, October 01, 2012  The bomber struck a group of Afghan police and international troops shortly after they got out of their vehicles to walk through a market area in Khost city.

Monday, July 09, 2012  NATO confirms 6 troops killed in roadside bombing Sunday in Afghanistan were Americans

Thursday, September 23, 2010  The military says five members of the 101st Airborne Division, including an Iowan, are among the nine American troops killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  NATO says four American troops have been killed in a roadside bomb explosion in eastern Afghanistan.

Sunday, August 29, 2010  7 US troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting, bringing August death toll to 42

Tuesday, July 06, 2010  Roadside bombs in Afghanistan have killed five U.S. service members in different parts of the country.

Thursday, June 24, 2010  NATO says 4 of its service members have been killed in a vehicle accident in southern Afghanistan.