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5 U.S. Troops Killed in Friendly Fire Air Strike

Security is being ramped up in Afghanistan ahead of Saturday's run-off vote to replace President Hamid Karzai.

(KABUL) - Five U.S. servicemen were killed in southern Afghanistan in a friendly-fire air strike during a security operation, Afghan police said on Tuesday. The International Security Assistance Force said the casualties occurred on Monday when the unit came into contact with enemy forces.