US military spokesman John Thomas said the attack was "significant," and commended security forces for bringing the "atrocity to an end," while General John W. Nicholson Jr., overall commander of coalition forces, said, "The attack on the 209th Corps today shows the barbaric nature of the Taliban".
Juru bicara militer Amerika Serikat, John Thomas mengatakan, serangan itu sangat signifikan, dan mengutuk pasukan keamanan karena telah menyebabkan kekejaman," sedangkan Jendral General John W. Nicholson Jr., mengatakan "Serangan terhadap Korps ke-209 hari ini menunjukkan sifat barbar Taliban".