U.S. combat deaths in Afghanistan highest in years

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Source: The Hill

Seventeen service members died in Afghanistan in 2019, the highest number since 2015, according to a year-end tally compiled by the Department of Defense and reported by Army Times.

Fourteen of the fallen service members were from the Army while three were Marines.

The soldiers killed included eight Green Berets, an Army Ranger and three paratroopers.

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NBC News reported in August that Trump told advisors that he wanted to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by November 2020. He has also threatened to close the U.S. embassy in Kabul, complaining that it is too large and expensive.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/476461-us-combat-deaths-in-afghanistan-highest-in-years

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01/01/20 04:18 PM EST

[democrank]

1. Kick

[Crowman2009]

2. Yeah, so much winning!

I will be glad when the orange asshole chokes on a big Mac and dies.

[left-of-center2012]

3. Mmm - no

I'm thinking KFC?