Russia did pay extremists to attack US soldiers in Afghanistan...3 separate Taliban sources

[Nevilledog]

https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-did-pay-extremists-attack-american-soldiers-taliban-sources-say-2020-7


Taliban commanders have confirmed that Russia has offered financial and material support to its members in exchange for attacking US forces in Afghanistan.

The practice was first reported on Friday by The New York Times, which cited US intelligence officials.

President Donald Trump has since strongly denied that he was told of this intelligence and attacked its credibility, characterizing the existence of Russian bounty payments as fake.

But three separate Taliban sources told Insider they were aware of Russian bounty payments being made — though they said only the less-disciplined elements on the fringes of the group would take up such an offer.

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[Botany]

1. Trump knew

Lock him up

[captain queeg]

2. As has been mentioned we used to fund the Taliban to attack the Russians in Afghanistan

I’m waiting for the dolt to make some kind of equivalency statement. I don’t know that we ever paid a bounty and it doesn’t matter. Countries do dirty deeds, but we need to condemn this and take action. Not doing anything makes us look weak. Can’t believe the idiot in chief doesn’t see that since he wants to be seen as a strong leader. He wants the military to put on parades for him but won’t do anything to protect them. Hopefully the war mongers can figure that out.

[Nevilledog]

3. This part was new for me.

The Taliban sources were clear that this took place and said Iran and Pakistan do it too.

[Walleye]

4. Putin will keep pushing until he meets resistance

I’m no fan of Henry Kissinger, but he’s quite knowledgeable. He said that Russia will always try to take territory, because that who they are and that’s what they’ve always done.

[spanone]

5. and the prez calls it...................a hoax.

fuck him