Several suicide bombers penetrated the security of Kandahar Airfield on Tuesday, 8 December 2015, barricading themselves in an old school building that now contains shops, and sparking a battle with Afghan soldiers that lasted for many hours. The

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stated that 50 civilians and members of the security forces had been killed, along with 11 attackers, while at least 35 people were injured. The

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claimed responsibility. The attack was co-ordinated just hours after a "Message to Obama" was posted on a video site by the Taliban, warning U.S. troops of upcoming attack.50 killed in attack at Afghanistan's Kandahar airport
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