Us General Says 5 Us Troops Wounded In Afghan Fighting

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Five U.S. special operations troops were wounded in combat with Islamic State fighters in eastern Afghanistan, the senior U.S. commander in the country said Thursday. It appeared to be the first reported instance of U.S. troops being wounded in fighting against the Islamic State in Afghanistan.Read more on NewsOK.com

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