Soldier 's death in Afghanistan operations brings monthly international death toll to 652 . Previous 46 record for coalition forces was June in June and August 2008 . News comes as British death toll in Iraq surpasses number of dead in Iraq . Death toll grows amid intense fighting in Helmand province , a Taliban stronghold .
Soldier 's death in Kandahar operations brings monthly international death toll to 47 . Previous monthly record for coalition forces was 46 in June and August 2008 . News comes as British death toll in Afghanistan surpasses number of dead in Iraq . Death toll grows amid intense fighting in Helmand province , a Taliban stronghold .