2 Americans Dead in Afghan Attack
2 Americans Dead in Afghan Attack
Two Americans and three Afghan soldiers died in a firefight that may have involved insurgent forces, the International Security Assistance Force said Sunday.
One of the U.S. deaths was a soldier; the other, a civilian, U.S. officials said.
The coalition first said the clash Saturday was the latest in a spate of insider attacks involving Afghan forces, which have killed more than 50 NATO troops this year.
Later, the coalition called that into question. It appears the clash in Sydabad district may have been provoked by insurgent fire, ISAF Deputy Commander Gen. Adrian Bradshaw said at a news conference.
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The firefight took place at a temporary checkpoint being operated by ISAF troops in Wardak province, west of Kabul. An Afghan National Army, or ANA unit, was located nearby, Bradshaw said.