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service member, who has not been identified, was the sixth
American to be killed in Afghanistan this year.
The incident came two months after a member of a U.S. army
training unit was shot dead by an Afghan soldier in the southern
province of Uruzgan.
"The sacrifice of our service member, who volunteered for a
mission to Afghanistan to protect his country, is a tragic loss
for all who knew and all who will now never know him," said Gen.
Scott Miller, who assumed command of NATO forces in Afghanistan
on Sunday.
Insider attacks, often known as "green on blue" attacks in which
Afghan service members or attackers wearing Afghan uniforms fire
on U.S. or coalition troops, have been a regular feature of the
conflict in Afghanistan, although their frequency has diminished
in recent years.
Coalition forces have also tightened security and added extra
force protection measures including special "Guardian Angel"
units to accompany training units.
The Resolute Support statement said the wounded service member
was in a stable condition but gave no further details, saying
their name would be withheld until after next of kin were
notified.
(Reporting by James Mackenzie; Editing by Alison Williams)
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