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 by AFP Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Aug 28, 2021
The US military said Friday it had carried out a drone strike against a "planner" of the Islamic State-Khorasan, the group which claimed credit for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport. "The unmanned airstrike occurred in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. Initial indications are that we killed the target," said Captain Bill Urban of the Central Command. "We know of no civilian casualties," he added in a statement annoucing the first reported US strike since the attack. The strike, launched from outside of Afghanistan, came as the airlift of evacuees from Kabul airport continued under much-heightened security after Thursday's attack. At least 78 people were killed, including 13 US troops, when a suicide attacker exploded a bomb in the dense crowd in front of the aiport's Abbey Gate. Some media reported that fatalities numbered close to 200. US officials said gunmen opened fire after the explosion, adding to the carnage. The attack was carried out by the violent Afghan arm of the Islamic State group. Following the attack US President Joe Biden vowed retaliation. "To those who carried out this attack as well as anyone who wishes America harm, know this: We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay," Biden said Thursday. On Friday afternoon Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said they believe the group planned to strike the airlift again. "We still believe there are credible threats... specific, credible threats," he said.
All-female crew conducts refueling flight for Women's Equality Day Washington DC (UPI) Aug 24, 2021 In honor of Women's Equality Day, an all-female crew supported an "unmanned" KC-10 aerial refueling mission, the 380th Expeditionary Wing announced Tuesday. The "unmanned" KC-10 Extender aircraft took off on Aug. 1 from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, the 380th Expeditionary Wing said in a press release. Aerial refueling missions to extend airborne time in support of regional missions regularly come in and out of the base, but the the Aug. 1 take off was rare because an all-fem ... read more
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