Trial begins in Kabul airport attack; defense says U.S. ‘got the wrong man’
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Trial begins for Mohammad Sharifullah, accused of orchestrating the 2021 Kabul airport bombing.
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The trial has begun for Mohammad Sharifullah, who federal prosecutors allege helped orchestrate the 2021 bombing at the Kabul airport. Prosecutors claim Sharifullah scouted a potential route for the suicide bomber on behalf of ISIS-K. The defense, however, asserts that the U.S. "got the wrong man" in this case. This trial addresses a deadly attack that occurred during the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The outcome will determine accountability for a significant event in recent U.S. military history.
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The trial has begun for Mohammad Sharifullah regarding his alleged role in the 2021 Kabul airport attack.
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