3 U.S. Troops Die in Afghanistan
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Military officials say three American troops have died in Afghanistan, including one killed in combat in the country's east.
A statement from the NATO-led force in Afghanistan says two of the Americans died Sunday in a noncombat-related incident in the south.
The statement provided no other details and a spokesman said he didn't have additional information. A leading cause of noncombat deaths is traffic accidents, but they can also include other kinds of accidents and suicide or murder.
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The third American died in fighting on Saturday.
This year has been the deadliest for American forces of the eight-year war. August was the deadliest month of the war, when 51 U.S. troops died. More than 60,000 U.S. troops are now in the country.