Top of the Hour: Alleged Afghanistan Shooter in Kuwait, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

The U.S. soldier who allegedly killed 16 civilians in Afghanistan on Sunday has been flown to Kuwait, says a U.S. military official.  The suspect has still not been identified publicly and the U.S. military says it’s possible that he could go back to Afghanistan to stand trial.

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