Mass shooting in Kandahar could further hurt U.S.-Afghan relations

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  • 16 killed in Afghan shooting spree; one U.S. soldier is in custody source

» Another blow to U.S.-Afghan relations: With the killing of civilians allegedly at the hands of a U.S. soldier in Kandahar Province, tensions in the region are further rising, just weeks after a Koran-burning incident brought relations between the two countries to an all-time low. Afghan President Hamid Karzai says that 9 children and 3 women were among those killed. “This is a deeply regrettable incident and we extend our thoughts and concerns to the families involved,” the U.S. said in a statement, promising an investigation would follow. The U.S. Embassy also urged calm.

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    »”COULD” hurt relations?!
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    why, ugh. the senselessness.
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