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    Despite the Drawdown, Friendly Fire Kills Five in Afghanistan

    In a remote corner of Afghanistan yesterday, US Special Forces and Afghan soldiers were ambushed by the Taliban. When they called for air support, six were killed by fire from a B-1 bomber. Special Forces are the last American soldiers in the field in Afghanistan, training Afghans during joint patrols in remote areas.

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 10, 2014 • 1 min read

    In a remote corner of Afghanistan yesterday, US Special Forces and Afghan soldiers were ambushed by the Taliban. When they called for air support, six were killed by fire from a B-1 bomber. Special Forces are the last American soldiers in the field in Afghanistan, training Afghans during joint patrols in remote areas. We get an update from Azam Ahmed, who is based in Kabul for the New York Times, and from Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Mike Kessler

      freelance journalist

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      Azam Ahmed

      New York Times

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      Michael O'Hanlon

      Brookings Institution

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    The Supreme Court, the 5-4 Divide and Politics on the Bench
    1. 0:00Insurgent Fighters Claim One of Iraq's Largest Cities
    2. 8:10The US Supreme Court: Politics or the Rule of Law?
    3. 42:44Despite the Drawdown, Friendly Fire Kills Five in AfghanistanYou’re reading this
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