The Taliban killed a US soldier and an unidentified Coalition soldier during attacks in the South and East. A US Predator unmanned aircraft crashed during takeoff in eastern Afghanistan. Russia ruled out sending troops to Afghanistan. ISAF warned civilians in Marja to remain in their homes, signaling the offensive will begin shortly.
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