A truck bomb in the diplomatic core of Kabul wounded 400 in addition to the dead. The area is among the most secure in Afghanistan, and people are wondering how the truck got there in the middle of the day.
It may be the worst attack since 2001, although thousands are killed by terrorists every year.
Military Times reports that a U.S. defense official, speaking to them on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the plans.
3,000 to 5,000 are also figures previously reported by Reuters news agency and The Washington Post.
13,000 troop is the total number of combined U.S. and allied personnel NATO is looking at deploying, according to a senior Afghan defense official, also speaking on the condition of anonymity to Military Times.