U.S. military casualties in Afghanistan rose 35% in 2017: WSJ
- 6 years ago
The Wall Street Journal reports that an increase in U.S. military action in Afghanistan over the past year has been accompanied by a higher number of casualties.
In its report on Monday, the paper said that 141 American service members were killed or wounded in the 12-month period through November last year, marking a 35 percent on year surge.
Fourteen were reported to be killed in action, up from seven deaths the previous year, while 127 were wounded.
Most of the casualties have occurred in the last six months, leading to President Trump ruling out any possible peace talks with the Taliban, which is a contradiction of his own strategy to end America's longest foreign war.
In its report on Monday, the paper said that 141 American service members were killed or wounded in the 12-month period through November last year, marking a 35 percent on year surge.
Fourteen were reported to be killed in action, up from seven deaths the previous year, while 127 were wounded.
Most of the casualties have occurred in the last six months, leading to President Trump ruling out any possible peace talks with the Taliban, which is a contradiction of his own strategy to end America's longest foreign war.