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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRussian bounties to Taliban-linked militants resulted in deaths of U.S. troops, according to intelli
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/russian-bounties-to-taliban-linked-militants-resulted-in-deaths-of-us-troops-according-to-intelligence-assessments/2020/06/28/74ffaec2-b96a-11ea-80b9-40ece9a701dc_story.html
By Ellen Nakashima, Karen DeYoung, Missy Ryan and John Hudson
June 28, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. EDT
Russian bounties offered to Taliban-linked militants to kill coalition forces in Afghanistan are believed to have resulted in the deaths of several U.S. service members, according to intelligence gleaned from U.S. military interrogations of captured militants in recent months.
Several people familiar with the matter said it was unclear exactly how many Americans or coalition troops from other countries may have been killed or targeted under the program. U.S. forces in Afghanistan suffered a total of 10 deaths from hostile gunfire or improvised bombs in 2018, and 16 in 2019. Two have been killed this year. In each of those years, several service members were also killed by what are known as green on blue hostile incidents by Afghan security forces who are sometimes believed to have been infiltrated by the Taliban.
The intelligence was passed up from the U.S. Special Operations forces based in Afghanistan and led to a restricted high-level White House meeting in late March, the people said.The meeting led to broader discussions about possible responses to the Russian action, ranging from diplomatic expressions of disapproval and warnings, to sanctions, according to two of the people. These people and others who discussed the matter spoke on the condition of anonymity because of its sensitivity.
The disturbing intelligence which the CIA was tasked with reviewing, and later confirmed generated disagreement about the appropriate path forward, a senior U.S. official said. The administrations special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, preferred confronting the Russians directly about the matter, while some National Security Council officials in charge of Russia were more dismissive of taking immediate action, the official said.
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By Ellen Nakashima, Karen DeYoung, Missy Ryan and John Hudson
June 28, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. EDT
Russian bounties offered to Taliban-linked militants to kill coalition forces in Afghanistan are believed to have resulted in the deaths of several U.S. service members, according to intelligence gleaned from U.S. military interrogations of captured militants in recent months.
Several people familiar with the matter said it was unclear exactly how many Americans or coalition troops from other countries may have been killed or targeted under the program. U.S. forces in Afghanistan suffered a total of 10 deaths from hostile gunfire or improvised bombs in 2018, and 16 in 2019. Two have been killed this year. In each of those years, several service members were also killed by what are known as green on blue hostile incidents by Afghan security forces who are sometimes believed to have been infiltrated by the Taliban.
The intelligence was passed up from the U.S. Special Operations forces based in Afghanistan and led to a restricted high-level White House meeting in late March, the people said.The meeting led to broader discussions about possible responses to the Russian action, ranging from diplomatic expressions of disapproval and warnings, to sanctions, according to two of the people. These people and others who discussed the matter spoke on the condition of anonymity because of its sensitivity.
The disturbing intelligence which the CIA was tasked with reviewing, and later confirmed generated disagreement about the appropriate path forward, a senior U.S. official said. The administrations special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, preferred confronting the Russians directly about the matter, while some National Security Council officials in charge of Russia were more dismissive of taking immediate action, the official said.
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Russian bounties to Taliban-linked militants resulted in deaths of U.S. troops, according to intelli (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Jun 2020
OP
"American cash" really disturbs me as much as the exposure of Russia's awful deeds.
Frustratedlady
Jun 2020
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UncleTomsEvilBrother
(945 posts)1. SMH
Th...this is just...too much.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)2. They knew about this in late March? This is nearly July.
When was the last time the Orange Marvel spoke to Putin? Not that long ago, as I recall.
My rage is worn out. It has been under constant stress. There simply are no words.
keithbvadu2
(36,722 posts)3. Probably even before March
Link to tweet
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Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)4. "American cash" really disturbs me as much as the exposure of Russia's awful deeds.
If it's going from Russians to the Taliban, why American cash?
I've been watching West Wing, the last few days, and I found myself wondering how much of those scenes were taking place in the Trump administration/world. I suppose that if we really knew what all was happening, we'd realize the virus is, by far, the least of our problems.