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Dozen US Troops Shot in Firefight on Joint Afghan Base

A dozen American troops were shot today, including two Special Forces members who were killed, when a gunman dressed as an Afghan policeman opened fire on them in one of the worst days for the U.S. military in recent months. The attacked triggered a firefight on the base, officials said. Three Afghans were also killed and a dozen wounded, U.S. authorities said. Tensions between U.S. troops and Afghans were further complicated in a separate incident today when U.S. troops killed two Afghan...Full Story
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