Anne Smedinghoff ` ` was doing what she loved , '' her parents say . The 25-year - old is believed to be the first U.S. citizen killed since Benghazi . Two civilians and 3 military service members were killed delivering food to a convoy . Anne Smedinghoff , 25 , is believed to be the first U.S. diplomat killed since a September attack in Benghazi , Libya . At least 11 children died in an Afghan / Pakistan operation Saturday , officials say .
Anne Smedinghoff ` ` was doing what she loved , '' her parents say . The 25-year - old is believed to be the first U.S. citizen killed since Benghazi . Two civilians and 3 military service members were killed delivering food to a convoy . At least 11 children died in an Afghan / Pakistan operation Saturday , officials say .