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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Afghan Interpreter Kills 2 U.S. Troops

Afghan Interpreter Kills 2 U.S. Troops
NATO Official Says Assailant in Wardak Province Attack Killed U.S. Service Members Before Killing Self

(AP) A NATO official says an Afghan interpreter killed two U.S. service members before he was killed himself at a combat outpost in eastern Afghanistan.

The new details emerged Saturday, a day after the deaths were announced in a brief statement.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to release the information, says the attack occurred in Wardak province.
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Afghan Interpreter Kills 2 U.S. Troops
linked from
http://www.icasualties.org/OEF/index.aspx

also from BBC

An Afghan provincial official told Reuters the interpreter had argued with the soldiers over pay and treatment, before opening fire.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8489131.stm

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