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Offline SZonian

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A new review of surveillance video of a 2002 firefight between a US special ops team and Al Qeada fighters in the mountains of Afghanistan that left seven Americans dead is now the focus of controversy—with the Air Force secretary pushing the Medal of Honor for one of their own killed during the battle.

The controversy involves airman John Chapman, the radioman for a SEAL Team 6 reconnaissance unit involved in the firefight.

The New York Times reported Saturday that the Air Force’s analysis of video taken by a drone during the action shows that after being left for dead Chapman fought alone bravely against Al Qaeda insurgents.

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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/08/27/new-review-surveillance-video-2002-afghanistan-firefight-generates-controversy.html
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left for dead?

by who?

Surely we don't abandon bodies to the enemy?