KABUL (Reuters) -One U.S. soldier was killed and another wounded during an attack by suspected Taliban guerrillas in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, a U.S. military spokesman said.
At least one militant was also killed in the clash in Helmand province, the spokesman said.
"The (U.S.) forces were on patrol, part of a regular operation against enemy forces when they came under attack," Lieutenant-Colonel Jerry O”Hara, told Reuters.