US military admits drone strike intended to kill ISIS-K fighters in Kabul actually killed civilians, including 7 children

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US military admits drone strike intended to kill ISIS-K fighters in Kabul actually killed civilians, including 7 children

US military admits drone strike intended to kill ISIS-K fighters in Kabul actually killed civilians, including 7 children

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Published 17 Sep 2021

An investigation by the US military found that no ISIS-K fighter died in the strike, General Kenneth McKenzie told reporters Friday.

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