Biden pledges retaliation after dozens killed in Kabul blasts

[Kooky]

Or is it just Biden talking tough because that is what he thinks people want to hear.

I mean, we know they do, but unfortunately, the bloodlust of American media is rarely sated by words alone.

 

[Stevicus]

U.S. launched drone strike against ISIS-K in Afghanistan, likely killing intended target - CBS News

The U.S. military announced Friday that it has conducted an unmanned airstrike against ISIS-K in Afghanistan, and said "initial indications" show it killed one of the group's planners. The strike came one day after ISIS-K claimed responsibility for an attack at one of the airport's gates that left at least 170 dead, including 13 U.S. service members.

"U.S. military forces conducted an over-the-horizon counterterrorism operation today against an ISIS-K planner," Captain Bill Urban, spokesman for U.S. Central Command, confirmed Friday night. "The unmanned airstrike occurred in the Nangahar Province of Afghanistan. Initial indications are that we killed the target. We know of no civilian casualties."

The statement did not identify the target of the attack, or what role a "planner" has in the group. It is unclear whether the planner was involved in Thursday's attack, which also injured 18 U.S. service members and scores of Afghan citizens.

An affiliate of ISIS, the group that spread into northern Iraq from Syria six years ago and once controlled territory roughly the size of Britain, ISIS-K first emerged in Pakistan around the same time, in 2015. Its members have come from other Pakistani militant groups, including disillusioned Taliban fighters.

Earlier Friday evening, the U.S. Embassy in Kabul sent out an alert telling people to stay away from the Kabul airport due to "security threats," adding that those at four of the airport's gates should "leave immediately."

"Because of security threats at the Kabul airport, we continue to advise U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the airport and to avoid airport gates," the embassy wrote on its website. "U.S. citizens who are at the Abbey gate, East gate, North gate or the New Ministry of Interior gate now should leave immediately."

It wasn't immediately clear what intelligence prompted the advisory, but earlier Friday, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby and Army Major General William Taylor, joint staff deputy director for regional operations, cautioned that the U.S. expects more attack attempts.

The White House has not offered any comments since the strike. But President Biden had pledged to retaliate after a suicide bomber killed 13 American soldiers, as well as scores of Afghan civilians.

"We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down, and make you pay," he said in remarks Thursday.

When White House press secretary Jen Psaki was asked earlier Friday about a U.S. response to those responsible for the attack, she said the president "made clear yesterday that he does not want them to live on the Earth anymore."

The U.S. is still working to evacuate the remaining Americans and Afghan allies in Afghanistan before Mr. Biden's August 31 deadline to pull the remaining American forces from the country. Since August 14, the U.S. has evacuated and facilitated the evacuation of approximately 105,000 people, according to the White House.

 

[esmith]

Well we hit someone, but unsure how we know who since it appears we do not have intelligence operatives on the ground.

 

[Kooky]

"likely killing intended target" indeed

I wonder how many Afghan civilians are going to need to die to sate American thirst for vengeance after the US has been hurt in its pride as an imperialist megapower.

 

[Revoltingest]

Well we hit someone, but unsure how we know who since it appears we do not have intelligence operatives on the ground.

If I were running the show, I'd have a few people
remaining (with an exit strategy) to supply info.
But this would never be admitted...I'd publicly
lament having no intelligence (sure that many
here would agree) so as to not encourage the
enemy searching for them.

 

[esmith]

If I were running the show, I'd have a few people
remaining (with an exit strategy) to supply info.
But this would never be admitted...I'd publicly
lament having no intelligence (sure that many
here would agree) so as to not encourage the
enemy searching for them.

I agree, but do you really think Biden would go for it.
Remember he was against going after bin Landen in Pakastain

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.

But wait, trump told us that he 100% defeated ISIS, so how can they have been responsible for the attack?

 

[Revoltingest]

I agree, but do you really think Biden would go for it.
Remember he was against going after bin Landen in Pakastain

Joe Biden Didn’t Just Vote for the Iraq Invasion—He Helped Lead the March to War
Pentagon: Two ISIS-K targets killed during Friday strike

 

[esmith]

Joe Biden Didn’t Just Vote for the Iraq Invasion—He Helped Lead the March to War
Pentagon: Two ISIS-K targets killed during Friday strike

I do not see Biden authorizing intelligent assets in Afghanistan.
First we do not have any means, at the present time, of getting them into the country.
The only viable countries are in Central Asia and the chance of getting permission for a US base in any of the 6 countres are doubtful.
How Putin could jam up Biden’s post-Afghanistan plans

 

[Kooky]

But wait, trump told us that he 100% defeated ISIS, so how can they have been responsible for the attack?

To be fair, "ISIS" is a label that literally any group of individual can use whenever and in whatever way they feel like. IS-K may or may not have any material connection to the IS in Syria or Iraq to begin with.

 

[metis]

To be fair, "ISIS" is a label that literally any group of individual can use whenever and in whatever way they feel like. IS-K may or may not have any material connection to the IS in Syria or Iraq to begin with.

In this case, ISIS-K may not be a cohesive group as "it" appears to be scattered around Afghanistan and maybe should be more probably looked at as just terrorists in small groups. It does not appear to be centrally organized throughout the country, but what's new when dealing with that country.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

To be fair, "ISIS" is a label that literally any group of individual can use whenever and in whatever way they feel like. IS-K may or may not have any material connection to the IS in Syria or Iraq to begin with.

I am aware of this fact. Why wasn't trump when he made his ridiculous claim?

 

[Stevicus]

I am aware of this fact. Why wasn't trump when he made his ridiculous claim?

Because Trump was a blowhard who had a line of bull longer than the distance from Washington to Kabul.

And even if the claim was accurate, it wouldn't really matter that much in the long run. Even if they wiped out every single member of ISIS, there'd be some other group coming along to take their place.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

Because Trump was a blowhard who had a line of bull longer than the distance from Washington to Kabul.

And even if the claim was accurate, it wouldn't really matter that much in the long run. Even if they wiped out every single member of ISIS, there'd be some other group coming along to take their place.

I am aware of this. My point is to highlight the absurdity of trumps claim, and those that believed it.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Is ot me or is it just crikets chirping in the background on our present progress in getting the remaining Americans and allies out of Afghanistan?

 

[metis]

Is ot me or is it just crikets chirping in the background on our present progress in getting the remaining Americans and allies out of Afghanistan?

We don't broadcast everything we do. And if for one minute you think Trump would have likely done any better, I gotta bridge for sale just for you.