Five US soldiers were killed by a bomb in southern Afghanistan, a spokesman for the US Armed Forces said on Saturday.
The Taliban launched their annual spring offensive on Sunday, saying it would take aim at foreign military bases and diplomatic areas.
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Three British troops were killed by a roadside bomb earlier this week in the southern province of Helmand.
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