The report of casualties came hours after the Taliban insurgency announced it would enter into peace talks with the Afghan government and the United States. PHOTO: FILE
The deaths were caused by insurgent "indirect fire," either mortars or rockets, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The report of casualties came hours after the Taliban insurgency announced it would enter into peace talks with the Afghan government and the United States, and after NATO formally handed responsibility for security to the Kabul government.
There were no further details of the attack at Bagram, a sprawling base about 30 miles (47 kilometers) north of Kabul that serves as a major hub for US aircraft.
The US military's presence in Afghanistan is roughly 66,000 troops, after having reached a peak of about 100,000 forces.
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I request the media that please present before the world the accurate and exact statistical figures of US' and NATO's troops' deaths as the Taliban's deaths are presented before the world......