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Portugal-native ISAF soldier killed in Afghanistan

Kabul, Afghanistan - Other three brother-in-arms emerged injured

Portoguese contingent (196 militaries) stationed in Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has another victim, a soldier killed in the explosion of mine occurred 12 KM South from Wharehouse base. ISAF’s fatalities registered in 2005 were 24 (including 17 Spanish-native killed in a helicopter accident). The announce has been given by Portugal’s DEfence Minister by...

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Rome, Italy, 11/18/2005 15:44
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