Democratic Underground - surge update - 3 U.S., 1 French Dead in Afghanistan

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surge update - 3 U.S., 1 French Dead in Afghanistan

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CBS/AP) A U.S. military spokesman says three American troops have been killed in two blasts in southern Afghanistan.

Navy Chief Petty Officer Brian Naranjo says the attacks happened on Saturday.

Southern Afghanistan is the center of the Taliban-led insurgency, which has made a violent comeback since its initial defeat in the U.S.-led invasion.

Thousands of U.S. Marines and British troops are conducting anti-Taliban operations in the region ahead of this month's presidential elections.

Separately, a French soldier was killed and two others were wounded during a clash with insurgents north of Kabul, the French military said in a statement.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/01/world/main5203828.shtml?tag=cbsContent;cbsCarousel

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