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April 24, 2017

Afghanistan: At Least 140 Soldiers Killed in Taliban Attack on Army Base
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U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis has arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan,
amid a national day of mourning following the deadliest Taliban attack
on an Afghan military base in the last 16 years. On Friday, at least 140
Afghan soldiers were killed after Taliban militants, disguised as
soldiers, drove onto a military base and opened fire on soldiers leaving
Friday prayers. Some officials say as many as 200 soldiers died. The
Afghan defense minister and army chief of staff have resigned in the
wake of the attack.


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