2 US Marines killed, 2 wounded in southern Afghanistan

[Yrys]

2 NATO soldiers killed, 2 wounded in southern Afghanistan by AP

A roadside explosion in southern Afghanistan killed two NATO soldiers Wednesday, the alliance said.
Two other soldiers were wounded and were evacuated to a military base for treatment, NATO said in a statement.

The statement did not disclose the nationalities of the soldiers or the exact location of the blast, as is the usual procedure when NATO informs the public about casualties.
Southern Afghanistan is the centre of the Taliban-led insurgency against Afghan and foreign troops. Canada has about 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, most of them in the
southern province of Kandahar. British, American, Dutch and Australian troops are also serving in the south of the country.

Same on BBC :

Nato troops killed in Afghanistan

 

[Rodahn]

My condolences to the families of those killed and a speedy recovery to the wounded.

 

[Lance Wiebe]

RIP, soldiers.  You have done your duty.

To those injured, I wish a speedy recovery.

To their families, my sincerest condolences.

EDIT: I fixed the sizing of the post.

 

[McG]

Here it is on CTV: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080416/NATO_soldiers_080416/20080416?hub=SEAfghanistan

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

It would seem up until recently only the BBC was carrying the news on this.

 

[Yrys]

As the first link I post (by AP) was from CBC at 5h43 am, I wouldn't say that ...

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

Seen, I clicked on the second link thinking that is where you got it from.  Googled news let me down as well. 

 

[ark]

RIP Soldiers and a speedy recovery to the injured.

 

[geo]

Rest in peace my brothers,

My condolences to family, friends and comrades of the fallen

CHIMO!

Rest - Get well soon for the injured.

 

[Yrys]

It's the first time I've seen the media take that long to do some development about fallens soldiers,
not even the nationality has gone out 24 hours after the first announcement ...

 

[midget-boyd91]

It's the first time I've seen the media take that long to do some development about fallens soldiers,
not even the nationality has gone out 24 hours after the first announcement ...

The U.S is reporting that they lost two Marines.


From The Sandbox thread.
Two US soldiers killed in Afghanistan: military


KABUL (AFP) — A new US Marine force that began deploying in Afghanistan last month said Thursday it had suffered the first casualties since it began operations in country, losing two soldiers in a bomb blast.

The 2,300-strong US Marine Expeditionary Unit confirmed that two soldiers, whose deaths were announced on Wednesday by the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), belonged to the unit.

"We lost two Marines on the 16th of April early in the morning in Kandahar," a spokeswomen for the newly deployed force, captain Kelly Frushour, told AFP, referring to southern Kandahar province.

The soldiers were attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which began operations in southern Afghanistan on April 10.

It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the explosion, but similar acts in the past have been blamed on Taliban militants.

The unit was Washington's recent contribution to ISAF, which is fighting the growing Taliban insurgency here.


Midget

 

[tomahawk6]

Thats four in a week around KAF.Two were RAF Regiment and now two Marines.

 

[karl28]

Rest in peace to the fallen and a speedy recovery to the wounded .

 

[tomahawk6]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 318-08
April 18, 2008


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DoD Identifies Marine Casualties


            The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

            1st Sgt. Luke J. Mercardante, 35, of Athens, Ga.

            Cpl. Kyle W. Wilks, 24, of Rogers, Ark.

            Both Marines died April 15 while conducting combat operations in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. They were both assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejuene, N.C.

            Media with questions about these Marines can contact the II MEF public affairs office at (910) 451-7200.

 

[Dog Walker]

There are now three press releases on the ISAF web site stating that two ISAF soldiers were killed and two wounded.

http://www.nato.int/ISAF/docu/pressreleases/2008/index.html


The first is PR # 2008-142 dated the 14th of April. I believe that this one is referring to the loss of the two members of the RAF.

http://www.nato.int/isaf/docu/pressreleases/2008/04-april/pr080414-142.html


The second is PR # 2008-144 dated the 16th of April. This is when the two marines were lost.

http://www.nato.int/isaf/docu/pressreleases/2008/04-april/pr080416-144.html


The third is PR #2008 -150 dated the 18th of April. I can not find any other confirmation of this one.

http://www.nato.int/isaf/docu/pressreleases/2008/04-april/pr080418-150.html

 

[armyvern]

There are now three press releases on the ISAF web site stating that two ISAF soldiers were killed and two wounded.

The third is PR #2008 -150 dated the 18th of April. I can not find any other confirmation of this one.

http://www.nato.int/isaf/docu/pressreleases/2008/04-april/pr080418-150.html

Dutch CDS' son and another soldier.

http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/73067/post-702739.html#msg702739

 

[Dog Walker]

Thank you to all the troops from the various nations who have paid the highest price for our freedoms

R.I.P.

 

[wildman0101]

rest in peace
you will not be forgotten 
condolences to comrades,,family and friends..
                                          regards,,
                                        scot b