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Dept. of Defense: U.S. Dropped 7,500 Bombs on Afghanistan in 2019

HeadlineFeb 03, 2020

The United States dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in 2019 than any other year since the Pentagon began keeping a record in 2006. Data from U.S. Central Command shows U.S. warplanes dropped nearly 7,500 bombs and other munitions on Afghanistan last year, nearly eight times more than in 2015.

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