US soldier killed in southern Afghanistan
KABUL — An American soldier was killed and another wounded by a roadside bomb on Tuesday during an operation in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province, the U.S. military said.
The military’s public affairs office in Kabul said the attack took place in Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital, and that six Afghan soldiers were wounded.
“We are deeply saddened by this loss, but remain committed to helping our Afghan partners provide a brighter future for themselves and their children,” Gen. John W. Nicholson, commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, was quoted as saying.
The bombing came a day after officials said 100 U.S. troops had been sent to Lashkar Gah to help defend the city, which appears to be at increasing risk of falling to the Taliban.