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In reply to the discussion: Kabul Airport Attack Kills 13 U.S. Service Members, at Least 90 Afghans [View all]mahatmakanejeeves
(58,263 posts)89. At least 170 people killed in Kabul airport bombing
At least 170 people killed in Kabul airport bombing
By Rachel Pannett, Ellen Francis, Erin Cunningham and Sammy Westfall
Today at 3:22 p.m. EDT
A bombing outside Kabul airport Thursday that killed 13 U.S. troops left at least 170 people dead and at least 155 injured, according to one person with knowledge of the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
That toll does not include the U.S. service members, and is likely to rise because many bodies are still irretrievable, the person said.
A local affiliate of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, which marked the deadliest day for American forces in Afghanistan in a decade and one of the deadliest in the nearly 20-year war.
U.S. troops in Kabul are bracing for more Islamic State attacks that could include car bombs or rocket fire at the airport, a top U.S. commander said.
The mission there being performed is dangerous and has now come with significant loss of American personnel, but its a worthy mission because they continue to evacuate folks out of that region, out of the airport, President Biden told reporters at the White House as he met with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Theyve evacuated more than 12,000 additional people out of the airport in the last 24 hours.
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By Rachel Pannett, Ellen Francis, Erin Cunningham and Sammy Westfall
Today at 3:22 p.m. EDT
A bombing outside Kabul airport Thursday that killed 13 U.S. troops left at least 170 people dead and at least 155 injured, according to one person with knowledge of the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
That toll does not include the U.S. service members, and is likely to rise because many bodies are still irretrievable, the person said.
A local affiliate of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, which marked the deadliest day for American forces in Afghanistan in a decade and one of the deadliest in the nearly 20-year war.
U.S. troops in Kabul are bracing for more Islamic State attacks that could include car bombs or rocket fire at the airport, a top U.S. commander said.
The mission there being performed is dangerous and has now come with significant loss of American personnel, but its a worthy mission because they continue to evacuate folks out of that region, out of the airport, President Biden told reporters at the White House as he met with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Theyve evacuated more than 12,000 additional people out of the airport in the last 24 hours.
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Devil Child
Aug 2021
OP
Fortunately they don't control the Committees in either congressional chamber like they did before
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2021
#4
This is 2021 and they are busy shoveling their voters in the Covid-Man's jaws
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2021
#49
Not only will they use it, they'll be screaming for hearings as well, because ...
aggiesal
Aug 2021
#30
BS. Those Americans that were in there for months should've gotten out on their own months ago
rockfordfile
Aug 2021
#18
Unfortunately, seeing it through that lens is precisely what the GOP has done to US Politics
maxsolomon
Aug 2021
#35
There will be 0 US marines dying after the US is completely out of Afghanistan
IronLionZion
Aug 2021
#5
When I had the TV on just after the first explosion, David Wilson was reporting for CBS.
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2021
#17
That might be a valid point to make to American civilians who waited until the last minute
Sapient Donkey
Aug 2021
#52
Update: 11 US Marines and a Navy medic killed in Kabul airport suicide attacks
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2021
#31
Sorry to hear about U.S. military member being killed. I will bet that none came from uber rich....
usaf-vet
Aug 2021
#33
I would love to see any data on the current political leanings of US citizens needing evacuation
Devil Child
Aug 2021
#42
What about the members of Congress who voted to support the Afghan invasion?
totodeinhere
Aug 2021
#47
Does that mean you are giving MIC puppet Bush, Big Oil puppet Cheney and PNAC puppet Rumsfeld
Justice matters.
Aug 2021
#58
Nothing I said indicated in any way that I absolve Bush and company of their
totodeinhere
Aug 2021
#62
It seems you want to blame people who "don't read the Bills" because they have to fundraise
Justice matters.
Aug 2021
#76
No, the ultimate responsibility lies with the legislators, not their advisers.
totodeinhere
Aug 2021
#78
We need Public Funding. Take those Billions we'll save from ending that senseless bloodbath
Justice matters.
Aug 2021
#79
Oh, and tax them out of their "donations" by calling them NEW TAXES ON THE RICH. n/t
Justice matters.
Aug 2021
#80
Tragic. Could we have kept Bagram airbase open and better controlled? Hindsight question; doesn't
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2021
#59
The one at the gate. The one at the Baron Hotel was another bomber? NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2021
#93
UPDATE: Two British nationals and the child of a British national were among those killed
Devil Child
Aug 2021
#88
You're welcome. It will keep going up. Not that I'm happy with that idea. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2021
#92