McMaster arrived in Kabul on Sunday days after the American military dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb on Islamic State group hideouts in eastern Afghanistan, killing nearly a hundred militants. In Kabul for very important talks on mutual cooperation. — Lt. Gen.HR McMaster (@SecAdviserUSA) April 15, 2017A statement from Ghani’s office later said McMaster discussed security issues and counter-terrorism efforts as well as reforms aimed at tackling corruption. On Thursday the US military in Afghanistan dropped its GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast, dubbed the “Mother of All Bombs” in combat for the first time. It came a week after US President Donald Trump ordered missile strikes against Syria in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack, and as China warned of the potential for conflict amid rising US tensions with North Korea.

Source: Hindustan Times April 16, 2017 13:07 UTC