World | Afghanistan war 4 American Troops Killed in Afghan Blast Deaths bring US death toll to 25 for the month By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Oct 16, 2009 5:14 AM CDT Copied US Marines walk together inside Camp Leatherneck, in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) Four American service members were killed in a bombing in southern Afghanistan yesterday. Two were killed instantly in the blast and two others suffered fatal injuries in the same explosion. Details of the attack, including its location, haven't been released. The deaths bring to 25 the number of American troops killed in Afghanistan this month. Read These Next Within half hour, Navy fighter jet and copter both go into the sea. Trump has been talking about a White House ballroom for 15 years. Study sheds light on what killed half of Napoleon's grand army. Mystery donor to US troops has been identified. Report an error