In Manbij, Syria, U.S. officials would walk through the market and eat at restaurants. Then on Jan. 16., a suicide bomber killed four Americans and at least 12 others, and a place once seen by many as a safe haven became anything but.
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Four Americans Were Killed in a Syrian City That Seemed Safe — Until It Wasn’t
In Manbij, Syria, U.S. officials would walk through the market and eat at restaurants. Then on Jan. 16, a suicide bomber killed four Americans and at least 12 others, and a place once seen by many as a safe haven became anything but.
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Video Shows Deadly Blast in Syria
The attack, which was claimed by the Islamic State, occurred at a restaurant in Manbij, northern Syria, frequented by American troops. Warning: video includes scenes of graphic violence.
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