Two Americans killed in Afghanistan fighting

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 By NBC News wire servicesInsurgents on Saturday killed two American troops in eastern Afghanistan, an  area that has seen heavy fighting in recent months, the U.S. military said.

Follow @NBCNewsUSNo other information about the deaths was disclosed, pending  notification of family members.

But a U.S. military official said two  U.S. special operations forces were killed by small arms fire in Wardak  province, southwest of Kabul.


The official spoke on condition of  anonymity because he was not authorized to disclose information about the  deaths.

So far this year, 296 international troops, including at least  257 Americans, have been killed in Afghanistan.

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