Soldier Shoots Dead 5 Comrades in Base Attack
From Times Wire Reports
An Afghan soldier opened fire inside a U.S. military base and killed five of his Afghan comrades before another soldier gunned him down, authorities said. Six other Afghan soldiers were wounded.
A commander attributed the attack in Helmand province to mental problems.
The U.S. military said there was no evidence of involvement by militants.
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