After a sneak attack by the taliban on an Afghan Military base that killed at least 140 Afghan Soldiers. Military vehicles drove taliban fighters dressed in afghan Army Uniforms past checkpoints. Survivors said the militants then opened fire on unarmed Afghan Soldiers returning from a mosque. Mattis called the attack barbaric. The taliban also claimed responsibility for another attack at camp chapman that houses cia and special operations forces. In 2009, seven cia officers were killed in a suicide bomb attack. There were to american casualties this time. The taliban now control about 40 of the country. The u. S. Sent 300 marines to hellman province this month. General nicholson said he may need a few more,000 troops. Despite a resurgent taliban, the u. S. Military targeted isis militants two weeks ago, driving a 22,000pound bomb on a series of tunnels. Theres been no confirmation of isis deaths. Defense sent msecretary mattis said 2017 is going to be another tough year for Afghan Secu
, 8d rw another important story that were watching tonight is the deteriorating situation in afghanistan. 9,000 u. S. Troops are on the ground, trying to help the afghan army hold back a resurgent taliban, but the job is getting tougher by the day, thanks in part to moscow. Charlie daggetta has this. Reporter u. S. Defense secretary jim mattis arrived as the country crumbled deeper into chaos. The russians are complyisupplyi taliban with weapons. His top general John Nicholson made it more clear. That. Reporter the visit comes after a sneak attack by the taliban on an Afghan Military base that killed at least 140 Afghan Soldiers. Military vehicles drove taliban uniforms past checkpoints. Survivors said the militants then opened fire oni unarmed Afghan Soldiers returning from a mosque. They called the attack barbaric. The taliban also claimed responsibility for another attack at camp chapman that houses cia and special operations forces. In 2009, seven u. S. Officers were killed in a su
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