killed his former wife. an official confirms to msnbc that two more u.s. troops have been killed in the past two days in fierce fighting in afghanistan, that's in addition to the two u.s. marines killed yesterday. this on day five of that major offensive in the city of marjah. let's see how things are going. tom is in kabul with the very latest. obviously, tom, you never want to see any loss of life, especially our military personnel. but from everything i'm reading, this offensive is going well. >> reporter: well, you're right, tamron. there are a total of five american servicemen killed now since the operation began saturday as well as one british soldier. today the governor hoisted the afghan flag in the market town of marjah, in the market area, in the center of the town to signify his forces along with the americans and british are now in control, have taken control from taliban defenders, who have been in that town for years.