niger ambush
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Sgt. La David Johnson, Soldier Killed in Niger, Was Bound and Executed: Report
The body of Sgt. La David Johnson, the U.S. soldier killed in Niger in the deadliest combat mission during President Donald Trump’s tenure, was found with his arms bound and a vicious head wound, which many view as evidence that he was executed. The Washington Post reports that 23-year-old Adamou Boubacar, a farmer and trader,…
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The Pentagon Owes the Families of Troops Killed in Niger an Explanation. Here’s What’s Been Offered So Far
The Pentagon has shared more details about the deadly Oct. 4 ambush in Niger that killed four American and five Nigerian soldiers, although questions surrounding the death of one soldier, Sgt. La David Johnson, remain. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph F. Dunford Jr. told reporters during a press conference that members of…
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What Happens When a Patient Demands a White M.D.?
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After Nearly 2 Weeks, Trump Still Hasn’t Reached Out to Dead Soldiers’ Families
It’s been nearly two weeks since a deadly ambush in Niger claimed the lives for four American soldiers, and President Donald Trump finally acknowledged the attack at a press conference this afternoon. “Why haven’t we heard anything from you so far about the soldiers that were killed in Niger, and what do you have to…