RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Autor): „Afghan Policeman Kills Two U.S. Soldiers“, Dokument #1304480

Afghan Policeman Kills Two U.S. Soldiers

August 17, 2012

A NATO official said two U.S. soldiers were shot dead by an Afghan policeman in the western Farah Province on August 17.

NATO spokesman Jamie Graybeal confirmed the attack and said the Afghan policeman was also killed.

A NATO press release said the policeman appeared to have acted alone.

According to NATO figures, 39 foreign soldiers have been killed so far this year by Afghan workers or members of the Afghan security forces.

Based on reporting by AFP, dpa, and AP

ecoi.net-Beschreibung:: Provinz Farah: Laut NATO-Angaben wurden 2 US-Soldat·innen von einem afghanischen Polizisten getötet, der selbst bei seinem Angriff getötet wurde

Land:: Afghanistan
Quelle:: RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Autor)
Veröffentlicht:: 17. August 2012
Originallink:: http://www.rferl.org/content/afghanistan-policeman-kills-us-soldiers/24680028.html
Dokumentart:: Medienbericht
Sprache:: Englisch
Dokument-ID:: 1304480 (frühere ID 224630)