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Steven K. Nikoui, the father of a U.S. Marine killed in the 2021 Kabul airport suicide bomb attack, was arrested for disrupting President Joe Biden's State of the Union address by yelling about the attack. Nikoui's son, Marine Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, was killed in the attack. He was removed from the House Galleries and arrested for causing a disruption, as per Capitol Police.
Families of the 13 U.S. service members killed in the 2021 Kabul airport attack by the Islamic State are demanding accountability from the Biden administration. They accuse the administration of lying about what happened and their relationship with the Taliban. The families are calling for a complete investigation into the attack and the actions leading up to it, as well as an apology from President Biden. The administration has conducted multiple investigations into the withdrawal and the attack, concluding that it couldn't have been prevented. The families are also seeking recognition for their children's sacrifice and want them to be honored at the White House.
The Taliban has killed the ISIS-K leader responsible for the 2021 attack at the Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S. service members and over 100 Afghan civilians, according to U.S. officials. The U.S. was not involved in the operation and was not informed by the Taliban. The Biden administration confirmed the ISIS leader's death but did not release his name. The announcement comes as President Biden launches his 2024 re-election campaign, but officials dismissed any suggestion that the timing was intentional.