<prompt> tafsiri zifuatazo kutoka kwa swahili hadi kiingereza.ni kweli kwamba ni kifo katika mapambano , na ni kifo kinachosikitisha, amesema waziri wa ulinzi wa marekani ashton carter wakati alipokuwa akizungumza na waandishi habari wakati wa ziara nchini ujerumani.  <response>: it is a combat death, of course, and a very sad loss, us defense secretary ash carter told reporters during a trip to germany on tuesday. 