The top US military commander in Afghanistan has defended the decision to deploy one of the largest bombs ever.
General John Nicholson said the move to drop the so-called 'mother of all bombs' on Thursday evening was a tactical one, as part of the campaign against the so-called Islamic State.
Lorna Shaddick reports from New York.
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General John Nicholson said the move to drop the so-called 'mother of all bombs' on Thursday evening was a tactical one, as part of the campaign against the so-called Islamic State.
Lorna Shaddick reports from New York.
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