This is al jazeera america. Im del walters in new york. Were learning more about this Taliban Attack that killed at least six nato soldiers in afghanistan. It happened near kabul. A bomber on a motorbike attacking a joint u. S. Afghan patrol injuring anothe more. This is just a series of Taliban Attacks. What is the significance of this one . Well, dale, this comes as the pentagon has issued assessments in the turn of events in afghanistan, and on the heels of defense secretary ash carters recent visit to afghanistan last week. During that visit he noted the up tick in Taliban Attacks. And said that the u. S. Would stand steadfastly by afghanistan. Here is a little of what he said during that joint appearance last week. Taliban advances in some parts of the country even if only temporary underscore this is a tough fight, and it is far from over. It is also a dynamic fight. So, the taliban has been making advances in various parts of the country. Interestingly last week the pentagon iss
This is al jazeera america. Im del walters in new york. Six american troops now among the dead in that Taliban Attack in afghanistan it happened near the air base this morning that is just north of the capital city of kabul, a bomber on a motorbike attacking a joint u. S. Patrol injuring another three troops, two of which were american. Jamie mcintyre is live from the pentagon for us. What more can you tell us . Well, del, this attack coming just before the holidays, one of the deadliest days for u. S. Troops begins the u. S. Combat mission in afghanistan officially ended. U. S. Forces are not supposed to be assisting Afghan Forces in a front line combat role but this attack taking place near the air base where the bulk of u. S. Forces are stationed. It began u. S. Military official confirming with al jazeera that six of the dead are u. S. Soldiers. Two of the dead wounded are also americans, and it just under scores the fact that the taliban is continuing to be able to mount very dead
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