14 November 2016

News Story: Taliban Attack At Bagram Won't Change U.S Will - Pentagon

In reaction to the Taliban attack at Bagram Airbase outside Kabul early Saturday, the Pentagon said that such attacks will not change the United States' commitment to Afghanistan.

In a statement released by the United States Defense Ministry, ‎Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter, said that the Pentagon will continue its mission in Afghanistan and added that the United States is commited to helping ensure security and a better future in Afghanistan and that they will not step back.

Four U.S soldiers were killed and 18 other U.S soldiers and a Polish soldier were wounded in a suicide bombing at Bagram Airbase outside Kabul early Saturday.

Bagram base is the largest U.S base in the country.

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