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May 20, 2002
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Rabi-ul-Awwal 7, 1423
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US soldier killed in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, May 19: A US special forces soldier was killed on Sunday when his patrol was attacked in eastern Afghanistan, US military officials said.
The US Central Command, in a statement, said the soldier was killed in a firefight that began about 1230 GMT (6.30pm PST).
Authorities withheld the soldier’s identity and did not say whether he was from the army, navy, air force or marine corps.—AFP
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