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US soldier killed in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, a US special forces soldier has been killed and another has been wounded after stepping on a landmine near the the southern city of Kandahar.

US officials say the accident took place during a special forces training operation.

29/03/2002 05:41:55 | ABC Radio Australia News

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