Pentagon faces demands for details on deadly attack in Niger - News Summed Up

Pentagon faces demands for details on deadly attack in Niger


WASHINGTON — Members of Congress demanded answers Thursday two weeks after an ambush in the African nation of Niger killed four U.S. soldiers, with one top lawmaker even threatening subpoenas. La David Johnson was one of the four Americans killed Oct. 4 in southwest Niger; Trump called the families of all four Tuesday. The attack is under official military investigation, as is normal for a deadly incident. He said the U.S. provides aerial refuelling , intelligence and reconnaissance support, and ground troops to engage with local leaders. Underlining how the attack and its response have rattled the White House this week, Trump’s national security adviser, Lt. Gen. H.R.


Source: National Post October 19, 2017 20:19 UTC



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