10 French Nato troops killed in Afghanistan: source

10 French Nato troops killed in Afghanistan: source (NSI News Source Info) PARIS August 19, 2008:Ten French Nato troops were killed on Monday and Tuesday in battles following a Taliban insurgent ambush near the Afghan capital Kabul, a French presidency source said.Military officials in Kabul said the fierce clashes started with an attack on Monday on an International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) patrol in Sarobi district, about 50 kilometres (30 miles) east of the capital.Most of the 3,000 French troops participating in the 40-nation Isaf are in Kabul province, which includes Sarobi, and also Kapisa province, northeast of the capital.