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2005: Deadliest Year So Far For U.S. In Afghanistan

HeadlineJul 05, 2005

In Afghanistan, the Boston Globe is reporting that 2005 has become the deadliest year so far in Afghanistan for U.S. troops since the invasion nearly four years ago. At least 54 U.S. troops died in the first half of the year. That’s more than the total number killed all of last year. Over the weekend, U.S. forces found the bodies of two Navy Seals who were killed near the site where a U.S. military helicopter was downed last week killing all 16 aboard.

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