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BBC OS: 'The Right Weapon At The Right Target'

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14/04/2017 GMT

'The Right Weapon At The Right Target'

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US commander in Afghanistan says Thursday's attack killed 36 militants

US commander in Afghanistan John Nicolson says dropping the US military's largest non-nuclear bomb killed at least 36 militants and destroyed a deep tunnel complex of the Islamic State group.  Afghan officials ruled out any civilian casualties.

Also today - China expresses concern over tensions between the US and North Korea and says the feeling is that 'war could break out at any moment'

And Nuala's in Istanbul - as we hear from Turks two days before the controversial constitutional referendum

(Photo: US Gen John Nicolson in Afghanistan. Credit: Getty Images.)

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