US aircraft drops humanitarian aid in Afghanistan strikes
U S forces conduct Sunday airstrikes in Afghanistan with humanitarian airdrops of 37,500 food packets plus medicine and other supplies. Defense officials say the effort targets civilians, not Afghans, and include leaflets and radio broadcasts to explain the operation.
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FBI urges highest alert after Afghan strikes protests terrorism
The FBI asked law enforcement agencies nationwide to elevate to the highest vigilance level following U S military strikes in Afghanistan. The coast guard expanded armed port defense and the Energy Department heightened security of nuclear facilities as officials warned of possible anti American sentiment and threats abroad.
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Bombing crews describe air superiority on Afghanistan strikes
Five airmen who flew the first strikes on Afghanistan say they faced some anti aircraft fire but felt no threat. A B 1B bombardier nicknamed Vinny said the plane was fired upon yet not hit. Woodstock led the B 52 group with clear weather briefings and no major issues while praising the wartime mission.
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