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Contrary1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-29-10 01:55 PM
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Six more U.S. troops lost today...
I salute these brave soldiers for their sacrifice...

and curse those who sent them there.

Uniform-wearing Afghan kills 6 U.S. troops

"KABUL, Afghanistan — A gunman wearing an Afghan border police uniform killed six American service members during a training exercise Monday in the east of the country, U.S. military officials told NBC News.

The assailant was killed in the shootout.

It's not clear whether the shooter was an actual border police officer or an imposter. An investigation is under way.

In the past, insurgents have donned police or army uniforms to attack Afghan government installations. There have also been a number of incidents in which Afghan police officers turned on their trainers in deadly shootouts..."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40413807/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/

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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-29-10 02:03 PM
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1. That's FU'd.
If you can't trust the people you're supposed to be helping, it's probably time to come home.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-29-10 02:08 PM
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2. when will they ever learn.....
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Goldstein1984 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-29-10 02:18 PM
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3. And America just keeps on shopping
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