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Well that was quick! U.S. attacks Taliban in Afghanistan

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The United States has conducted an airstrike against the Taliban in Afghanistan after President Donald Trump boasted he secured peace with the group.

Military officials confirmed on Wednesday the airstrike was to interrupt a planned attack on a checkpoint run by the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF).

The strike was from a drone, according to military officials.

US launches airstrike against Taliban hours after Trump claimed he'd secured peace

 

Reply to: Re:Whatever. Shithole gonna shithole.

    (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Thursday March 05 2020, @01:58AM

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Thursday March 05 2020, @01:58AM (#966793) Homepage

    Well, 25 dead ANDSF troops suggests that maybe - just maybe - the Taliban launched their attacks first? I wasn't there to see it, but TFA suggests the drone was launched in response to Taliban attacks on ANDSF checkpoints. So, who was first?

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