Gunman in Afghan uniform kills 3 U.S. troops - NATOAugust 10, 2012 - 15:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A gunman dressed in Afghan security uniform killed three U.S. soldiers in the southern province of Helmand, Afghan media reported, quoting NATO officials, according to RIA Novosti. The three soldiers, who were special forces members, were shot dead while attending a meeting in Sangin District late on Thursday, August 9 the Khaama Press newspaper said. The attack was the latest in a series of so-called green-on-blue shootings, in which men wearing Afghan police or military uniform turn their guns on foreign troops, and the third such case in the past few days. On Thursday, an Afghan soldier turned his weapon on NATO allies in the eastern Laghman province. No ISAF soldiers were killed in the attack. The gunman was killed in return fire. On Tuesday, a U.S. solider was killed and two others were wounded when two men in Afghan army uniforms opened fire on their allies at a military base in the eastern Paktia province. There have been 24 such attacks on foreign troops since January in which 28 people have been killed, according to the Khaama Press report which quoted NATO statistics. Last year, there were 21 attacks in which 35 people were killed. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |