ADBut when U.S. forces arrived at the site, "the remains were found near the crash site, treated with dignity and respect by the local Afghan community, in accordance with their culture," according to the U.S. military statement. Another local lawmaker, Hameedullah Nawroz, said roadside bombs placed by the Taliban on routes leading to the crash site also prevented recovery attempts. The crash took place in Deh Yak district, an area considered a Taliban stronghold long under the insurgents’ control. At the war’s height in 2010 and 2011, there were more than 100,000 U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Last year, 20 U.S. troops were killed in Afghanistan, more than any other year since 2014.

Source: Washington Post January 28, 2020 11:15 UTC