KABUL, Afghanistan, August 06, SPA -- A U.S. marine died of woundssustained when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb inwestern Afghanistan, the U.S.-led coalition said Wednesday. The marine was patrolling in the southwestern Farahprovince at the time of the blast on Monday evening, thestatement was quoted as saying by the Associated Press. The victim was assigned to the 2nd Marine SpecialOperations Battalion, Marine Corps Special OperationsCommand, it said.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/579919