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U.S. Trial for Wrong Man in Kabul Airport Bombing

4/22/2026

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U.S. authorities face trial for allegedly charging the wrong man in the 2021 Kabul airport bombing that killed nearly 200 people, including 13 U.S. service members.
Mohammad Sharifullah, ISIS-K member who joined in 2016, is accused of scouting for the bomber.
Prosecutors say Sharifullah spoke about killing Americans and supported other attacks.
The Virginia trial could yield a maximum life sentence if convicted, amid criticism of President Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal.

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U.S. authorities face trial for allegedly charging the wrong man in the 2021 Kabul airport bombing that killed nearly 200 people, including 13 U.S. service members.
Mohammad Sharifullah, ISIS-K member who joined in 2016, is accused of scouting for the bomber.
Prosecutors say Sharifullah spoke about killing Americans and supported other attacks.
The Virginia trial could yield a maximum life sentence if convicted, amid criticism of President Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal.