2 U.S. Troops Killed by Afghan Policeman

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ugh.

(AP) An Afghan policeman conducting a joint operation with U.S. soldiers opened fire on the Americans, killing two of them before fleeing, an Afghan official said Saturday, raising fears that militants have infiltrated the ranks of Afghan forces.

The U.S. military earlier said two American troops died in a firefight in Wardak on Friday, but declined to confirm any new details.

Although Afghan forces have periodically turned their guns on international troops, training and working jointly with Afghan police and soldiers on patrols and operations are key to the U.S. strategy of curbing the spreading Taliban-led insurgency.

Shahidullah Shahid, a spokesman for the Wardak provincial governor, said the policeman fired on the Americans while they were patrolling together Friday night, killing two and injuring two. Shahid said two of the officer's relatives were in custody for questioning.

A third U.S. service member died Friday of wounds from a bomb attack in Wardak the day before.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/03/world/main5360910.shtml

[AllentownJake]

1. We need to get the fuck out of there

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2. immediately.....from bad to worse

[Barack_America]

3. Sometimes neglect cannot be remedied.

Had we focused on Afghanistan from day 1, maybe international forces could've rooted out the Taliban completely and stabilized that country.

But we didn't and the opportunity has long since past.

It's time to go.

[Barack_America]

4. Time to announce "evidence Bin Laden is dead" and get the fuck out.

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6. Obama should declare that the bu$h* fuckup in afghanistan is worse than imagined

and get out

[thunder rising]

7. I like! Put it back on Bush and get.

[rgbecker]

5. I say let's use a new standard for determining if we need to invade a country.

If Spain, Japan and Germany go, then we go. Otherwise, it probably is not a must do situation.