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Afghanistan
US Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
2019-12-24
More on this story from yesterday.
[ToloNews] A US service member was "killed in action" on Monday in Afghanistan, US forces in Afghanistan said in a statement.

In accordance with US Department of Defense policy, the names of the service members killed in action are withheld until 24 hours after notification of next of kin is complete, the statement said.

Three weeks ago two US soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash in Pashtun-infested Logar province. The incident happened in Chark district.

Monday’s fatality brings the corpse count to 20 US soldiers killed in Afghanistan this year.

The US currently has about 12,000 troops in Afghanistan engaged in training, advising and assisting Afghan cops and performing counter-terrorism operations.
Khaama Press adds:
A U.S soldier was killed in the northern Kunduz province by the Taliban militants, Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban spokesperson claimed on Monday.

“Last night we performed a heavy explosion on the U.S occupiers and their slaves in the Safarbai area of Chahar Dara district in Kunduz, as a result of which an American soldier was killed, another U.S soldier an an Afghan special force member were seriously injured.”, Zabihullah Mujaheed tweeted.
Related:
Chahar Dara district: 2019-12-18 Special Forces conduct major offensive against Taliban compounds in Kunduz
Chahar Dara district: 2019-07-30 Afghan Special Forces destroy house-borne IED in Kandahar province
Chahar Dara district: 2019-05-12 19 Taliban militants killed in Special Forces operations in Kunduz and Khost provinces, 10 innocents freed
Related:
Kunduz: 2019-12-22 News from the Taliban: 5 civilians martyred in cold blood in enemy aggression
Kunduz: 2019-12-18 38 Taliban militants killed in Special Forces raids, airstrikes in 12 provinces
Kunduz: 2019-12-18 Special Forces conduct major offensive against Taliban compounds in Kunduz
Posted by:trailing wife

#4  RE: #2

Yes, B, it probably would. But leaving them to their own devices would be every bit as cruel and cheaper.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2019-12-24 12:27  

#3  Here we go again. Body counts like Vietnam. First thing on my news stations in my area last couple of days. Trumps fault of course.
Posted by: Dale   2019-12-24 11:32  

#2  Would it be possible to wipe them all out as an object lesson, before we leave ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2019-12-24 06:13  

#1  Enough. Not worth another drop of American blood. Bring 'em home.
Posted by: Lex   2019-12-24 01:38  

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