12 U.S. Service Members Killed In Kabul: What We Know About The Attack
12 U.S. Service Members Killed In Kabul: What We Know About The Attack
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12 U.S. service members were killed in an attack at the Kabul airport on Thursday. They were among some 5,000 U.S. troops evacuating American citizens, Afghans allies, and others from Kabul. At least 60 Afghans were also killed.New York Times journalist Matthieu Aikens describes the scene at the airport moments after the attack. NPR’s Quil Lawrence reports on reaction from the Pentagon.
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