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Review says Abbey Gate bombing wasn’t preventable
A new review says the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed U.S. troops and Afghans in August 2021 was not preventable.
Pentagon orders new interviews on deadly 2021 Afghan airport attack
The interviews are meant to see if service members who were not included in the original investigation, have new or different information.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Former CENTCOM head denies Abbey Gate attack warnings were ignored
Gen. Frank McKenzie pushed back on reports that U.S. forces had clear intelligence about the Afghan bomber who killed 13 U.S. troops in August 2021.
2 years after deadly Kabul attack, Pentagon chief ‘stands in sorrow’
On Aug. 26, 2021, a suicide attack in Kabul killed 11 Marines, one Navy corpsman and one soldier, and approximately 170 Afghan civilians.
Russia blames Ukraine for attack on key Crimea military supply bridge
Russia said two Ukrainian sea drones launched the strike. Ukrainian officials were coy about possible involvement.
By AP Staff
UK village marks 80th anniversary of fight against US Army racism
The village of Bamber Bridge in northwestern England is marking the 80th anniversary of what’s now known as the Battle of Bamber Bridge.
Taliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport
The Taliban have killed the senior Islamic State group leader behind the August 2021 bombing outside the Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S. service members.
By FARNOUSH AMIRI, MATTHEW LEE, AAMER MADHANI and LOLITA C. BALDOR
White House releases after-action reviews on Afghanistan withdrawal
The review places significant blame on the Trump administration for its handling of the Afghanistan war and drawdown agreement with the Taliban.
Key House Navy advocate loses seat in midterm election
But other vulnerable Armed Services Democrats defied expectations and held onto their seats.
Defense lawmaker races to watch on election night
A number of key defense policy leaders on Capitol Hill could be ousted from Congress on election night.
Abbey Gate, heroism, heartbreak, a baby named ‘Joy’ and a life saved
An Air Force flight nurse deployed to Kabul during the Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021 recalls her story.
By Capt. Kayleigh Migaleddi