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    Afghan Bombs Take the Lives of Eight More US Troops

    Yesterday, 14 Americans were killed in helicopter crashes, the deadliest day in four years for the US in Afghanistan. Today, eight American soldiers were killed in multiple bomb attacks, making this the deadliest month since the war began in 2001. Anand Gopal is in Kabul for the Wall Street Journal .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Yesterday, 14 Americans were killed in helicopter crashes, the deadliest day in four years for the US in Afghanistan. Today, eight American soldiers were killed in multiple bomb attacks, making this the deadliest month since the war began in 2001. Anand Gopal is in Kabul for the Wall Street Journal.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Anand Gopal

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