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Afghanistan: 6 U.S. Soldiers Killed by Suicide Bomber

HeadlineDec 22, 2015

In news from Afghanistan, six U.S. soldiers have been killed by a suicide bomber on a motorcycle in Bagram. Two other soldiers and a U.S. contractor were wounded. Afghan police may also have been injured. The Taliban has claimed responsibility. It was the deadliest attack on Americans in Afghanistan since August. It comes amid fierce fighting in southern Helmand province, where the Taliban has overrun a key district.

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