Attackers in Afghanistan Wore US Uniforms – Destroyed Six Harriers

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack and released this video.

Two US Marines were killed and several others were wounded.
The AP reported:

Coalition military authorities in Afghanistan say the insurgents who attacked a British airfield in southwestern Afghanistan on Friday, killing two U.S. Marines, wore U.S. Army uniforms and destroyed six Harrier fighter jets.

They said in a statement Saturday that about 15 insurgents carried out the attack, describing the attack as well coordinated by insurgents who were “well equipped, trained and rehearsed.” Fourteen of the 15 were killed. One was captured.

They said attackers penetrated the base’s perimeter and were armed with automatic rifles, rocket-propelled grenade launchers and suicide vests. Besides destroying six planes, they destroyed three refueling stations on the base and damaged six aircraft hangars.

Barack Obama announced in May that his administration was holding peace talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan.

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