CNN about to report on Putin's bounty put on US soldiers.

[blm]

Been waiting all day to see reporting on networks.

I think Trump called a task force meeting to push this story aside.

[smirkymonkey]

1. It's about damn time.

The media should have been all over this, like yesterday!

[blm]

4. Exactly. Then today became all about Pence's poor performance.

Trump does know how to manipulate the media.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. The president of the USA assisted a dictator who is killing our soldiers, how is

there ANYTHING else on the news beside this?

I will tell you how:

a. same traitor is KILLING us with a virus so that is huge news

b. it is a republican, they dont have to be patriots

[Mike Nelson]

3. Good...

... no doubt Crooked Donald is more concerned with saving Confederate generals that are already dead, than our present-day Yankee soldiers.

[blm]

5. Exactly.

And that is accurate framing.

[Cha]

6. KR!!

[Demsrule86]

20. Hi Cha...+1000

[Cha]

22. Aloha, Dems!

[SheltieLover]

7. Is this Lincoln Project "Bomb?"

Sorry, I have been offline most of day. TYIA!

[renate]

12. I'd forgotten all about that!

What turned out to be the big story of the day after that big announcement? Something about China but I forget... it’s all a blur. It seemed like a bit of a letdown but maybe this is it.

This seems really, really big. How could anybody in the military or with loved ones in the military forgive his apathy or tacit agreement with Russia’s PAYING A BOUNTY FOR AMERICAN DEATHS?

[SheltieLover]

16. Makes me physically sick!

I couldn't read the China thing.

[blm]

8. Whoa, some money has been paid.

[Stuart G]

9. This is it...end of the line..Trump will be impeached again..

Weekend News...Saturday and all day Sunday..Putin's bounty on U.S.soldiers..Trump knew?

...Let's see??

Well.......maybe not?....I really haven't got a clue..Do You?

[blm]

17. Trump knew and reporter pointed out he STILL called for Russia to be admitted

In G7.

[Cha]

23. Excellent! Of course trump did.. he's putin's puppet.. we've

known that for so long.

Does it say how the intei got out that putin was paying to have the American Military killed?

Thank you.

[Johnny2X2X]

10. This is insane!

Buttery Males!

[dalton99a]

11. This story must be spread far and wide.

[nsd]

13. Here is a link to the NYTimes story.

NYTimes

WASHINGTON — American intelligence officials have concluded that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing coalition forces in Afghanistan — including targeting American troops — amid the peace talks to end the long-running war there, according to officials briefed on the matter.

The United States concluded months ago that the Russian unit, which has been linked to assassination attempts and other covert operations in Europe intended to destabilize the West or take revenge on turncoats, had covertly offered rewards for successful attacks last year.

[UTUSN]

14. K&R

[GulfCoast66]

15. This will hurt.

Last edited Fri Jun 26, 2020, 11:17 PM - Edit history (1)

But let’s not forget. In the 80’s we pretty much created the Taliban to defeat the Russians. Even gave them shoulder fired anti-aircraft weapons that changed the war.

So they respond in kind.

Not defending their actions. But is anyone surprised?

On edit: another DU member pointed out that this makes me look like I am defending the Russians. I did a poor job wording it and it did not reflect my meaning. Blame it on my ignorance. Or the bourbon.

The Russians have been aching for payback for the 80’s which Putin remembers. But with a real president like President Obama never would do it. He would have dropped the hammer. But since they have a lackey in the White House they knew they could get away with it. And they did.

I apologize that I left too much to be assumed in my post and did not go into enough detail. My father was an editor. He taught me that if anything I say or write fails to communicate my meaning it is always my fault. Never the reader or listener.

[Blue_true]

18. The 80s action was part of the Cold War insanity.

This current situation is one where a cash offering is being made for the death of our country's soldiers, the president was told about the activity and he still is trying to reward the person responsible with a big prestige reward (being part of the world's most potent economic decision-makers).

[Demsrule86]

21. You are defending their actions...and the point is Trump knew Russia did this and did nothing to

protect our soldiers. I have family in he military right now...and they have served in Afghanistan...Trump is a traitor. I don't give a crap what happened in the 80's ...not an excuse for what they did now.

[GulfCoast66]

28. Respectfully disagree. What they did is horrible.

But my point was with a nation ruled by Putin who is surprised?

The surprising thing, or perhaps not surprising, is that trump did not give a shit. Still tried to get Putin into the G8.

Re-reading my post I can see how my meaning was not properly communicated. I apologize for that.

Putin would not try that unless he knew he had a lackey in the White House. Would have never tried it with President Obama. I will edit my post to better reflect my meaning.

[solara]

19. Rachael Maddow covered this topic extensively on her show tonight

It was quite a rant, considering trump was told about the bounty in March and his only response was to invite Putin to be reinstalled into the G8 and etc. Catch it if you can.

[MerryBlooms]

24. Legally, is this considered treason?

My opinion (I wish it was), but not in the legal sense, but maybe some other federal chargeable offense. Lots of lawyers here on DU... What is this!?! How can the traitor in chief allow what basically is a bounty on the heads of our men and women in armed service? Does Congress have ANY avenue to protect our military?

I don't have cable, so just internet shit for news, unless I come to DU or BBC. I HATE trying to find current news on our TV internet. You'll be listening to a story that happened today, next is some shit from three years ago. It's Maddening!

[MerryBlooms]

25. Should be a top story on every news internet page... Nope.

Is there a link to an actual discussion? I am so frustrated! This is huge news and yet, I checked MSNBC and CNN and there is nothing! on their pages. I guess check BBC?

[blm]

26. This is why Corona task force briefing was held. Manipulating news

is what Trump does best.

[dalton99a]

27. Kick