US Marine dies in Afghanistan

By SPA,

Kabul, Afghanistan : A U.S. marine died of wounds sustained when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in western Afghanistan, the U.S.-led coalition said Wednesday.

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The marine was patrolling in the southwestern Farah province at the time of the blast on Monday evening, the statement was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.

The victim was assigned to the 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Corps Special Operations Command, it said.