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Apparent insider attack kills 2 NATO troops
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2012/10/30/nato-troop-afghanistan-insider-attack/1668065/The attack by a man in an Afghan police uniform killed two NATO troops, further straining relations between Afghan and international forces.
Apparent insider attack kills 2 NATO troops
October 30. 2012 - KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A man wearing an Afghan police uniform killed two NATO troops in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, the international military alliance said.
The assault appeared to the be the latest in a string of insider attacks that have threatened to sever the partnership between international troops and the Afghan forces they are trying to train to take over responsibility for the country's security. There have also been cases of insurgents donning Afghan uniforms in assaults.
A statement from NATO gave no further details, saying the shooting is still under investigation.
Afghan officials said there was an attack in Helmand province's Nahri Sarraj district but also could not confirm any details.
