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ISAF member killed in Afghanistan
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September 4, 2014
A member of the International Security Assistance Force patrols the streets of Kabul in this file photo. (Courtesy of ISAF)
A member of the NATO-led military coalition in Afghanistan was killed Thursday in an enemy attack in eastern Afghanistan.
A statement from the International Security Assistance Force did not identify the individual or provide details of the attack. Coalition members typically provide the names of their casualties.
Casualty rates for ISAF servicemembers have fallen in recent years as Afghan security forces assume more of the fighting against insurgents. ISAF servicemembers still work closely with Afghan forces and patrol their own bases.
About 44,000 international troops remain in Afghanistan — including almost 30,000 Americans — as the coalition prepares to end its combat mission this year. NATO plans call for a residual training-and-advising force to remain after 2014, pending agreements with the government.