Six Western troops, including three Americans, were killed Monday in Afghanistan, underscoring warnings that casualties will increase as more foreign troops stream into the country and step up efforts against the Taliban.
Despite the rise in violence, support among Afghans for the presence of foreign forces has increased. A poll released Monday found that nearly seven in 10 Afghans support the presence of U.S. forces in their country, and 61 percent favor the military buildup. However, it said support for U.S. and NATO forces drops sharply in the south and east where the fighting is the most intense.
Monday was the deadliest day for the NATO-led …
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