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Another Afghan Soldier Attacks NATO Troops

5 wounded; attacker flees

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 4, 2012 10:53 AM CDT

(Newser) – Five NATO troops were wounded after an Afghan soldier opened fire at a coalition base and then fled, officials revealed today. The attack occurred yesterday afternoon on a small base near a village in Wardak province, the New York Times reports. The wounded service members were all American, according to Afghan officials, though NATO has not identified them. Some 26 NATO troops have already been killed this year by Afghan police and soldiers, with three British soldiers killed earlier this week. Last year, 35 were killed.

A US soldier walks during a patrol in Wardak province, where the attack took place.
A US soldier walks during a patrol in Wardak province, where the attack took place.   (Getty Images)
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HANKHILL
Jul 5, 2012 11:52 PM CDT
lets get the hell out of there turn them into a parking lot and let allah sort them out!they do not want or need us to be there!
saucier111
Jul 4, 2012 7:50 PM CDT
If you have time to look this up, it is a very interesting articule on the vietnam war and LBJ and Nixon.  [ admissions on nixon's treason ]
saucier111
Jul 4, 2012 7:46 PM CDT
If Holder and Obama had any real balls they would charge Bush and Cheney with treason. Then hand them over to the UN. If you are a govenor or congressman,senator or president you are above the law.
 

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