News Wrap: 1st U.S. combat death in Afghanistan in 7 months
Clip: 8/23/2016 | 7m 13s
The first U.S. combat death in Afghanistan since January.
In our news wrap Tuesday, an American soldier died in Afghanistan -- the first U.S. combat death in the country since January. The soldier’s patrol in the Helmand province triggered a roadside bomb that also wounded another U.S. service member and six Afghan soldiers. Also, UNICEF reports staggering new numbers on the flow of unaccompanied minors making the journey from Central America to the U.S.
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News Wrap: 1st U.S. combat death in Afghanistan in 7 months
Clip: 8/23/2016 | 7m 13s
In our news wrap Tuesday, an American soldier died in Afghanistan -- the first U.S. combat death in the country since January. The soldier’s patrol in the Helmand province triggered a roadside bomb that also wounded another U.S. service member and six Afghan soldiers. Also, UNICEF reports staggering new numbers on the flow of unaccompanied minors making the journey from Central America to the U.S.
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