This is one of the reasons why Qasem Soleimani was killed. And remember the storm of outrage with which the establishment media and the Leftist political elites greeted the news that he had been taken out.
“US intelligence indicates Iran paid bounties to Taliban for targeting American troops in Afghanistan,” by Zachary Cohen, CNN, August 17, 2020:
Washington (CNN)US intelligence agencies assessed that Iran offered bounties to Taliban fighters for targeting American and coalition troops in Afghanistan, identifying payments linked to at least six attacks carried out by the militant group just last year alone, including a suicide bombing at a US air base in December, CNN has learned.
“Bounties” were paid by a foreign government, identified to CNN as Iran, to the Haqqani network — a terrorist group that is led by the second highest ranking leader of the Taliban — for their attack on Bagram Air Base on December 11, which killed two civilians and injured more than 70 others, including four US personnel, according to a Pentagon briefing document reviewed by CNN.
The name of the foreign government that made these payments remains classified but two sources familiar with the intelligence confirmed to CNN that it refers to Iran.
The US killed a key Iranian general in Iraq less than a month after the Bagram attack but after a lengthy process involving several agencies to develop options aimed at countering Iran’s support for militant groups in Afghanistan. The decision was made in March not to take specific action as officials did not want to jeopardize the peace process with the Taliban, according to multiple sources familiar.
The revelation that Iran might have paid the Taliban follows the controversy over Russian bounties for attacks on American troops, an issue that has been consistently downplayed by the Trump administration in recent weeks.
Russia has denied the allegation….A current administration official and former senior official with knowledge of the situation told CNN that Iran’s link to the Taliban was cited by US officials as part of the argument for conducting the strike that killed top Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in January….
mortimer says
Qasem Soleimani would still be alive creating mayhem if Biden had been president.
Americans should decide if they want a world with more Islamic terrorism.
If so, a weak, confused president will embolden the terrorists to strike more American targets. They will assume they can get away with terrorism under a confused Biden.
gravenimage says
Likely so, Mortimer.
James Lincoln says
mortimer says,
“a weak, confused president will embolden the terrorists to strike more American targets. They will assume they can get away with terrorism under a confused Biden.”
It’s even worse than that – he will actually invite them in…
Former Vice President Joe Biden, if he is elected president, will end President Donald Trump’s so-called “muslim travel ban” on his first day in office.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/20/biden-pledges-to-end-trumps-muslim-ban-on-his-first-day-in-office.html
Westman says
And how much of that bounty money came from the Obama admin’s air delivery palets of cash?
Mary Potter says
Biden will not be “president”. He will be a stuge for the Obama crowd who want to be dictators.
Ray Jarman says
If it is proven that the Iranians paid the Taliban and other terrorists bounties for killing US soldiers, then maybe Hussein, Kerry, et al, should be tried for aiding and abetting the enemy. After all, from where was the money for the bounties derived? This would be an excellent question for Clueless Joe during the presidential debates.
Vladimir says
See, did anyone the Liberal MSM earlier tried to deflect this intelligence by running a ridiculous story on Russia paying bounties on the killing of American troops in Afghanistan?
Wolf22 says
SOOOOOO it really was NOT the RUSSIANS, like the democrats said, time to vote them ALL out of office and elect some one with brains!!!!!
gravenimage says
Islamic Republic of Iran paid bounties to Taliban for targeting American troops in Afghanistan
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So does this negate the Russia story, or is this true of both? (I have rather doubted the Russia story, but you never know). In any case, this *certainly* does not surprise re Iran.
And this once again gives the lie to the idea that Shia and Sunni never work together to harm Infidels–this, despite Sunni Taliban oppressing and even murdering the Shi’ite Hazara in Afghanistan.
Mike says
Bounties !
yet the left went nuts over this
the left a democrats went nuts that Trump wasn’t doing enough to hold the likes of Putin
no matter what done it wrong
ploome says
Why is this a surprise?
Ludwig says
Well done, Iran – if it is at all true. The USofA is the enemy, worldwide. I am fighting all US citizens I encounter in my country by pinprick tactics, i. e.
– I will not understand English
– I will give them wrong directions
– I will see that they get bad service
– I will ignore them
– I will stare at them
– I will not return a smile or a greeting
– I will let them wait
– I will either not offer assistance or provide false Infornation
Believe me, it makes them feel most uncomfortable.
I HATE muzzies but I hate US -Americans just as much.
Giacomo Latta says
”I will stare at them”
Methinks you’ve been staring at something else too long.
Raphael says
And what country are you from so I can do this in return to your countrymen
OLD GUY says
Ludwig: please inform me as to what country you live in. As an American who believes in freedom I wish to acknowledge your right to dislike me and my country. In so doing I would certainly not wish to offend you by coming to your home country. I would also like to inform my friends and fellow Americans to stay away and to stop all forms of foreign aide and trade with you and your fellow country men. I wish you well and a long life.
Chris Vhfan says
BEFORE BIDEN AND OBAMA WE HAD:
No BLM
No Antifa
No Isis
No war on police
No kneeling in sports
No bans on Christianity in public schools
No transvestites lecturing kindergarten children on gender ideology
No bathroom confusion
No race riots
No mandated Islam teachings in all public schools.
No support of Islamic Sharia Law inside the United States.
No attempts to legalize pedophilia in America.
No destruction of historical monuments & military cemeteries .
No giving drivers licenses to illegal aliens
No stripping veterans of 6 billion dollars & allocating it all to illegals
No blocking freeways
No celebrating & cheering when America is criticized
No apology tours