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Five US Special Operators Wounded Fighting ISIS in Afghanistan
Source: ABC News
Five US Special Operators Wounded Fighting ISIS in Afghanistan
By CINDY SMITH and ALEX LEDERMAN - Jul 28, 2016, 1:57 PM ET
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said five American special operators were wounded in just the last few days in counter-terrorism operations against ISIS.
Army Gen. John Nicholson, the commander of Resolute Support and United States Forces in Afghanistan, said the Americans were helping Afghan special operators “regain control” of areas recently held by ISIS in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan. During the clearing operation the Americans suffered small arms fire and shrapnel injuries.
Nicholson told reporters during a press briefing, “None of these are life-threatening injuries. Two of the service members have already been returned to duty with their units. The other three were evacuated out of theater. They're in good spirits. They've talked to their families. We expect a full recovery.”
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By CINDY SMITH and ALEX LEDERMAN - Jul 28, 2016, 1:57 PM ET
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said five American special operators were wounded in just the last few days in counter-terrorism operations against ISIS.
Army Gen. John Nicholson, the commander of Resolute Support and United States Forces in Afghanistan, said the Americans were helping Afghan special operators “regain control” of areas recently held by ISIS in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan. During the clearing operation the Americans suffered small arms fire and shrapnel injuries.
Nicholson told reporters during a press briefing, “None of these are life-threatening injuries. Two of the service members have already been returned to duty with their units. The other three were evacuated out of theater. They're in good spirits. They've talked to their families. We expect a full recovery.”
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/us-special-operators-wounded-fighting-isis-afghanistan/story?id=40962549
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No doubt about it. I wish them a speedy recovery. 
