THE FORGOTTEN WAR IN AFGHANISTAN

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12/21/15 ABCNews: 6 Americans Killed in Afghanistan Suicide Attack “Six Resolute Support service members died as a result of a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attack in Bagram, Afghanistan on December 21 at approximately 1:30 p.m,” according to a statement from NATO Resolute Support, the NATO training mission in Afghanistan. “Additionally, three Resolute Support members were injured in the attack.” A U.S. official confirmed that the six killed were U.S. service members and that the injured were a mix of U.S. and Afghan service members.

12/21/15 ABCNews: Americans Feared Dead in Afghanistan Suicide Attack Americans are feared to be among the dead in a suicide bomb attack today on a joint U.S. and Afghan patrol outside Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, a spokesman for an Afghan provincial governor says. The attack killed six coalition soldiers and injured three, NATO says, though not identifying the nationalities of the victims.

12/21/15 NBCnews: 6 NATO Troops Killed Near Bagram Airbase A suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed six NATO troops in Afghanistan on Monday, according to officials. A spokesperson for the coalition said the troops died as the result of a vehicle-born explosive device near Bagram Airfield. Three NATO troops were injured, the spokesman added.

12/21/15 AP: 6 foreign soldiers killed in suicide attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan 6 foreign soldiers killed in suicide attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.

12/20/15 ToloNews: Helmand's Greshk On Brink of Collapse, Calls for Reinforcement Troops Increase Helmand officials on Sunday called for reinforcement troops and additional weapons to be sent in to the embattled province which has been the scene of fierce fighting between security forces and insurgents in recent days.

12/20/15 KP: Afghan lawmaker escapes after 9 hours in Taliban captivity An Afghan lawmaker managed to escape Taliban captivity nine hours after he was kidnapped in one of the relatively volatile provinces of Afghanistan close to capital Kabul. Nasrullah Sadeqizada Neli representing central Daikundi province in the Afghan parliament was abducted from the restive Maidan Wardak province.

12/20/15 KP: 90 Afghan soldiers martyred in past 2 days, Helmand deputy governor says The deputy provincial governor for southern Helmand province of Afghanistan Mohammad Jan Rasoulyar has said around 90 Afghan soldiers have lost their lives during the past 2 days as violence soars in the restive province.

12/19/15 KP: Taliban kill three civilians in Jawzjan Taliban militants have killed three civilians who had stood up against insurgency in northwestern Jawzjan province. Colonel Abdul Hafiz Khashi, Jawzjan’s police chief said the incident took place in Kukoldash area of Faizabad District on Friday night.

12/19/15 KP: 1 killed as Faryab governor Syed Anwar Sadat escapes Taliban ambush The provincial governor for northern Faryab province of Afghanistan Syed Anwar Sadat escaped unhurt from a Taliban ambush earlier this evening. The incident took place around 4:45 pm local time after Mr. Sadat was returning to the provincial capital following the inauguration of housing projects in Andkhoy district.

12/19/15 KP: 8 Afghan Air Force pilots graduate from training in United States Eight Afghan Air Force pilots completed their training and graduated from a program hosted by the 81st Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base in United States and will return to Afghanistan for combat, it has been reported.

12/19/15 KP: Daesh, Taliban receive training at military bases in Pakistan The acting-Defense Minister of Afghanistan Mohammad Masoum Stanekzai says that Daesh and Taliban militants receive training at military bases in Pakistan.