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3 U.S. troops killed by man in Afghan army uniform

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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A man in an Afghan army uniform shot and killed three American service members Friday morning in southern Afghanistan.

The U.S. military command says the shooting happened in Helmand province, but is not giving additional details.

The Taliban claims the shooter joined the insurgency after the attack.

The attack is the third killing this week of coalition soldiers by Afghans they are training to take over responsibility for security once most international forces leave in 2014.

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