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“They were heroes,” Biden said of US service members who died in the terrorist attack. “Heroes who’ve been engaged in a dangerous, selfless mission to save the lives of others.”
The intelligence community has assessed that Isis-K was behind the bombing in Kabul.
“Tough day,” the president began.
“I’ve been engaged all day in constant contact” with military advisers, Biden said.
