U.S. service member, civilian killed in Kabul

On Wednesday, one U.S. service member and one American civilian were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan, after an "unknown assailant" reported to be wearing an Afghan army uniform opened fire on a coalition base near the Afghan capital. International troops were reportedly visiting the base as part of a NATO mission to train and advise Afghan forces.

The suspect was "later killed," a statement released by U.S. Forces Afghanistan said, but the shooting is still under investigation. One other U.S. service member and two other U.S. civilians were also wounded, but are reported to be in stable condition. "Any time we lose a member of our team, it is deeply painful," said Gen. John W. Nicholson, commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan and Resolute Support. "Our sympathies go out to the families, loved ones, and the units of those involved in this incident."

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