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Eugene

(61,937 posts) Sat Sep 21, 2013, 10:45 AM Sep 2013

Afghan in uniform kills three foreign special forces soldiers

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Source: Reuters

By Mirwais Harooni
KABUL | Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:21am EDT

(Reuters) - An Afghan wearing a security forces uniform shot dead three foreign special forces personnel on Saturday and wounded another, Afghan and Western military officials said, in the first apparent "insider attack" in several months.

Since last year, attacks by Afghan soldiers on their allies in the NATO-run ISAF force have become a serious problem, threatening to further undermine waning support for the war among Western nations sending troops here.

"Three International Security Assistance Force service members died when an individual wearing an Afghan National Security Forces uniform shot them in eastern Afghanistan today," ISAF said in a statement.

An Afghan official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the three soldiers killed were special forces, though he declined to provide their nationality.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/21/us-afghanistan-attack-insider-idUSBRE98K05Y20130921

Later report: NATO: 3 US Troops Killed in Afghan Insider Attack (Associated Press)

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Afghan in uniform kills three foreign special forces soldiers (Original Post) Eugene Sep 2013 OP

Freedom and Democracy on the march warrant46 Sep 2013 #1

I'll bet the Syrians would be more grateful if we invaded their country. Lasher Sep 2013 #2

Don't forget the songs they would sing. daleo Sep 2013 #5

Who gets to be the last American killed in combat in Afghanistan? Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #3

NATO: 3 US Troops Killed in Afghan Insider Attack Eugene Sep 2013 #4

warrant46

(2,205 posts)

1. Freedom and Democracy on the march

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 10:49 AM

Sep 2013

the three soldiers killed were special forces, though he declined to provide their nationality.

when is this madness going to stop?

Lasher

(27,629 posts)

2. I'll bet the Syrians would be more grateful if we invaded their country.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 12:28 PM

Sep 2013

They'd probably greet us liberators with flowers and candy.

daleo

(21,317 posts)

5. Don't forget the songs they would sing.

Reply to Lasher (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 11:15 PM

Sep 2013

Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)

3. Who gets to be the last American killed in combat in Afghanistan?

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 12:40 PM

Sep 2013

Unlucky fellow, whoever he turns out to be.

Eugene

(61,937 posts)

4. NATO: 3 US Troops Killed in Afghan Insider Attack

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 08:27 PM

Sep 2013

Source: Associated Press

NATO: 3 US Troops Killed in Afghan Insider Attack

KABUL, Afghanistan September 21, 2013 (AP)
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press

An Afghan wearing a security forces uniform turned his weapon against U.S. troops Saturday, killing three in eastern Afghanistan, officials said, in another apparent attack by a member of the Afghan forces against their international allies.

The shooting took place in Gardez, capital of eastern Paktia province, Gen. Mohammad Zahir Azimi, an Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman, said. The area, near the border with Pakistan, has been a front line in fighting with the Taliban and other militants.

The attack took place inside a base of the Afghan army in the city, according to a security official in Gardez, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to give details while the incident was still under investigation.

A U.S. Defense Department official confirmed that all three soldiers were Americans, but that no further details would be released until after their relatives had been notified. NATO said the shooting was carried out by a gunman wearing the uniform of the Afghan National Security Forces, but it gave no further details.

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