US official: American casualties in Afghan military mission

Associated Press ^ | 2-08-2020 | Lolita C Baldor, contributor

[sockmonkey]

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — American and Afghan military personnel were fired on while conducting an operation in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, the U.S. military said Saturday.

There were multiple American casualties, but the number and the extent of the injuries were not immediately known, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss information that has not been officially released.

U.S. military spokesman Col. Sonny Leggett said in a statement that both Afghan and U.S. personnel were ’engaged by direct firing.”p>

[CatOwner]

Two US military deaths. Damnit! Either obliterate the country or get the hell out.

[sockmonkey]

*** Two US military deaths. Damnit! Either obliterate the country or get the hell out. ***

I think that may be updated to a higher number according to various sources there.

[DaveArk]

Don't forget Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan.

[airborne]

Let’s go with your plan!