This month America's deadliest in long Afghan war

[cory777]

Source: Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — August has become the deadliest month yet for U.S. forces in the nearly 10-year-old war in Afghanistan, increasing pressure on the Obama administration to bring troops home sooner rather than later.

The 66 U.S. service members killed this month eclipses the previous record of 65 killed in July 2010, according to an Associated Press tally. Nearly half the August deaths occurred when insurgents shot down a Chinook helicopter Aug. 6, killing 30 American troops, mostly elite Navy SEALs.

Violence is being reported across Afghanistan despite the U.S.-led coalition's drive to rout insurgents from their strongholds in the south.

Though American military officials predicted high casualties this summer as the Taliban try to come back after recent offensives, the grim milestone increases pressure on the Obama administration to withdraw U.S. forces quickly.

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[Hissyspit]

1. Afghan what?

That is SO ten years ago. Hell, nostalgia for "hey, everybody, remember Afghanistan?" is so seven years ago.

:sarcasm: :grr:

[fascisthunter]

2. hows that neo-nut agenda working out for the World?

[Ter]

3. Obama is gonna have to earn my vote

I'm not voting for him unless there's not a single US troop in Afghanistan or Iraq. The choice is up to him.

[Earth_First]

4. The rich get richer as the war machine churns out misery, destruction and DEATH! n/t