NATO says its forces repel attack on Kabul base (AP)

 KABUL, Afghanistan – NATO says its forces have successfully repelled an attack on one of its bases on the outskirts of the Afghan capital and killed at least two insurgents firing small arms and rocket-propelled grenades.
The coalition told The Associated Press in an email that three of its soldiers were wounded in Saturday's attack, but that their injuries were not serious. NATO said at least one attacker was possibly wearing a suicide vest. It added that the attack had ended.
Kabul provincial Police chief Gen. Mohammad Ayub Salangi said there were reports of three attackers involved and that two died when their vests detonated. He said a third was shot.

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