TWO G.I.'S DEAD - 6TH BLUE ON GREEN ATTACK IN TWO WEEKS

 Two U.S. military personnel were killed today by an Afghan police recruit. The attack occurred in the western Afghan Farah providence and is sixth blue on green killing in the past 2 weeks. DoD has released the names of the fallen.

Staff Sgt. Gregory T. Copes, USMC, 36, of Lynch Station, Va., and 

Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 1st Class Darrel L. Enos, USN, 36, of Colorado Springs, Colo. 

Additional information will be posted as it becomes available. 

 

http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/17/world/asia/afghanistan-taliban/index.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57495151/afghanistan-police-officer-kills-2-u.s-troops-in-latest-green-on-blue-attack/

http://www2.wkrg.com/news/2012/aug/17/afghan-cop-shoots-dead-2-us-troops-ar-4358434/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19292745

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/world/asia/two-americans-killed-by-afghan-recruit-in-green-on-blue-assault.html

 Our sincere condolences to the families and to all those who have lost a loved one to these conflicts.