the US focused on the regain of control of territory from rebel Taliban in Helmand a drone missile strike is suspected, two US soldiers by mistake in southern Afghanistan last week killed, US military officials said.Examines the apparent case of "Friendly Fire" it is confirmed, it would kill a rare example of unmanned aerial vehicles US armed forces-.
The incident took place in Helmand province where US led troops try to push back Taliban insurgents.
US drones suspicion often target fighters in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Critics say that in such strikes in recent years hundreds of civilians have been killed.
Two US soldiers, who rest, 23 - lost their lives - Sergeant Jeremy Smith, 26, and seaman Benjamin were sent out to the Marines that Sangin, to step up US network NBC News, first reported that under heavy attack by rebels outside the town the incident part one, said.
The Marines, who watched a video feed of the armed Predator drone overhead, saw infrared images move towards them on the feed and may have found that the rebels instead of colleagues were Marines, NBC reported.
Still, the Pentagon did not comment on the death, they say be studied.
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