COLLINS: A U.S. service member is dead. The victim of a militant attack in southern Afghanistan this morning. The death pushing August closer to being the deadliest month ever for U.S. troops there. CNN's Atia Abawi is joining us now live from Kabul, Afghanistan. Good morning to you, Atia.</s>ATIA ABAWI, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Heidi. It has been a very, very bloody summer for both U.S. and coalition forces here in Afghanistan. But it was expected when we saw thousands pouring in to help secure and hold areas. And we are seeing the number reaching up to what it reached last month. Last month being the deadliest month for U.S. troops, four days are left -- is left in August right now. We were waiting to see if it's going to get deadlier. The Taliban and insurgents having a very successful summer when it comes to roadside bombs. And although coalition troops are feeling a strong blow at the moment, let's remember that they do not release the deaths of Taliban but when I spoke to a top international source here in Afghanistan, he told me that the Taliban, they have lost hundreds of their soldiers this summer. And although they will not release it, the Taliban also dealing with a very, very heavy blow this summer. Heidi?</s>COLLINS: Yes. No question about that. All right, Atia Abawi joining us live from Kabul, Afghanistan this morning. Thanks, Atia. A man protesting against protesters find you shouldn't protest what police say.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Put your hands behind your back!</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Get on the ground!</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Get on the ground and put your hands on your back now!</s>COLLINS: Officers threatened to Taser the man. You'll see what happens next. And remembering Dominick Dunne. We follow the crimes of the rich and famous, a career shaped by personal tragedy.
August on Track to Become Deadliest Month in Afghanistan