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NATO forces ambushed in Afghanistan by gunman posing as soldier

KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A man wearing an Afghan military uniform was killed Saturday and a Western security soldier wounded during an ambush-style attack, officials said.

The attack against members of the International Security Assistance Force took place in eastern Afghanistan, CNN reported. A man wearing an ISAF uniform attacked the U.S.-led coalition soldiers and the ISAF returned fire, killing the man, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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So-called insider, or green-on-blue, attacks on NATO troops have led to U.S. commanders ending some joint operations with Afghan forces.

A coalition spokesman said Saturday's attack was the fourth such ambush attack in recent weeks.

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