Soldier 's death in Afghanistan operations brings monthly international death toll to one . Previous August 2008 record for coalition forces was 46 in June and 46 . The previous monthly record was 46 , a mark reached twice last year , in June and August . News comes as Afghan death toll in Afghanistan surpasses number of dead in Iraq . Death toll grows amid intense fighting in Helmand province , a Taliban stronghold .
Soldier 's death in Afghanistan operations brings monthly international death toll to one . Previous August 2008 record for coalition forces was 46 in June and 46 . News comes as Afghan death toll in Afghanistan surpasses number of dead in Iraq . Death toll grows amid intense fighting in Helmand province , a Taliban stronghold .