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US troops 'killed by colleague' US troops 'killed by colleague'
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A US soldier has shot dead five of his colleagues at a base in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the Pentagon says.A US soldier has shot dead five of his colleagues at a base in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the Pentagon says.
Two other people were hurt in the shootings and the gunmen is in custody, Pentagon officials have said. Two other people were hurt in the shootings and the gunman is in custody, Pentagon officials have said.
An earlier military statement said the incident happened at Camp Liberty near Baghdad's international airport at about 1400 (1100 GMT).An earlier military statement said the incident happened at Camp Liberty near Baghdad's international airport at about 1400 (1100 GMT).
The incident reportedly happened at a stress clinic where troops get help for personal issues or combat stress. It reportedly occurred at a clinic where troops receive help for personal issues or combat stress.
It is not the first time a US soldier has opened fire on comrades in recent years.It is not the first time a US soldier has opened fire on comrades in recent years.
One soldier was sentenced to death in 2005 after killing two officers and wounding 14 other personnel with grenades and a rifle at a camp in Kuwait.One soldier was sentenced to death in 2005 after killing two officers and wounding 14 other personnel with grenades and a rifle at a camp in Kuwait.
'Terrible tragedy''Terrible tragedy'
The BBC's Natalia Antelava, in Baghdad, says troops at Camp Liberty had been enjoying a much more relaxed atmosphere in recent months.The BBC's Natalia Antelava, in Baghdad, says troops at Camp Liberty had been enjoying a much more relaxed atmosphere in recent months.
Anytime we lose one of our own, it affects us all Colonel John RobinsonAnytime we lose one of our own, it affects us all Colonel John Robinson
She says there have been few attacks on the base recently, so the timing of the shooting will make it particularly shocking to the soldiers there.She says there have been few attacks on the base recently, so the timing of the shooting will make it particularly shocking to the soldiers there.
The shooting is the deadliest single incident for US forces since 10 April, when five soldiers died in a truck bomb in the northern city of Mosul. It is the deadliest single incident involving US forces since 10 April, when five soldiers were killed by a truck bomb in the northern city of Mosul.
"Anytime we lose one of our own, it affects us all," said military spokesman Colonel John Robinson."Anytime we lose one of our own, it affects us all," said military spokesman Colonel John Robinson.
"Our hearts go out to the families and friends of all the service members involved in this terrible tragedy.""Our hearts go out to the families and friends of all the service members involved in this terrible tragedy."
Analysts say violence in Iraq has dropped sharply over the past two years, but sporadic attacks on US bases continue.Analysts say violence in Iraq has dropped sharply over the past two years, but sporadic attacks on US bases continue.
Earlier this month, a man in an Iraqi army uniform shot dead two US soldiers and injured three others at a base near Mosul.Earlier this month, a man in an Iraqi army uniform shot dead two US soldiers and injured three others at a base near Mosul.
Iraqi military reports said he was a soldier also working as an imam at a mosque on the base.Iraqi military reports said he was a soldier also working as an imam at a mosque on the base.
US forces are due to withdraw combat troops from Iraq by August 2010.US forces are due to withdraw combat troops from Iraq by August 2010.