In a stunning blow to the Western-backed war effort, the base on a sun-baked plain near the city of Mazar-e Sharif became the target of the deadliest single attack by Taliban insurgents since their regime in Kabul was overthrown in 2001.
Taliban Attack On Key Afghan Army Base Kills At Least 140
Sayed Salahuddin and Pamela Constable, The Washington Post, Bangor Daily News
Sun, 04/23/2017 - 5:28am
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