Spain says 2 Spanish police killed in clash with Afghan forces
By APWednesday, August 25, 2010
2 Spanish police killed in Afghanistan
MADRID — Spain’s interior minister says an Afghan policeman taking part in a training course has opened fire on his instructors, killing two Spanish police officers and their interpreter.
Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba says the incident occurred Wednesday near a Spanish military base in western Badghis province.
He said Spanish police returned fire and killed the student.
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MADRID (AP) — Spain’s interior minister says an Afghan policeman taking part in a training course has opened fire on his instructors, killing two Spanish police officers and their interpreter.
Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba says the incident occurred Wednesday near a Spanish military base in western Badghis province.
He said Spanish police returned fire and killed the student.
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