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Monday, June 18, 2012

More troops attacked by "Afghan police officers"

Men in Afghan police uniforms kill U.S. troop
By Lolita C. Baldor
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Jun 18, 2012 17:25:12 EDT

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say that an American service member was killed and several others were injured when individuals dressed in Afghan police uniforms turned their guns on them in southern Afghanistan Monday.

Although they were wearing police uniforms, it was not yet clear if they were actually Afghan forces or just had the clothing.

Other U.S. officials said that as many as eight U.S. troops were injured, mostly with fairly minor wounds. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an investigation.
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