Daily Mail: US service member killed and another wounded in an insider attack in eastern Afghanistan making him the sixth American killed in the country this year
* A US service member was killed in an insider attack in eastern Afghanistan
* He is the sixth service member killed in the country this year
* A second service member was also injured in the attack & is in stable condition
* The service members' names have not yet been released
A U.S. service member has been killed and another wounded in an apparent insider attack in eastern Afghanistan, according to a statement Monday from the NATO-led Resolute Support mission.
Resolute Support and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan Commanding General Scott Miller says '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.'
He added, 'Our duty now is to honor him, care for his family and continue our mission.'
The statement said the service member was the sixth American killed in Afghanistan this year.
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WNU Editor: This is telling. At the end of this NBC report is an admission that insider attacks within the Afghan security have increased 50% since last year .... U.S. service member killed in apparent 'insider attack' in Afghanistan (NBC)
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