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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRussia did pay extremists to attack US soldiers in Afghanistan...3 separate Taliban sources
https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-did-pay-extremists-attack-american-soldiers-taliban-sources-say-2020-7Taliban 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
(70,627 posts)Lock him up
captain queeg
(10,274 posts)Im waiting for the dolt to make some kind of equivalency statement. I dont know that we ever paid a bounty and it doesnt matter. Countries do dirty deeds, but we need to condemn this and take action. Not doing anything makes us look weak. Cant believe the idiot in chief doesnt see that since he wants to be seen as a strong leader. He wants the military to put on parades for him but wont do anything to protect them. Hopefully the war mongers can figure that out.
Nevilledog
(51,241 posts)The Taliban sources were clear that this took place and said Iran and Pakistan do it too.
Walleye
(31,110 posts)Im no fan of Henry Kissinger, but hes quite knowledgeable. He said that Russia will always try to take territory, because that who they are and thats what theyve always done.
spanone
(135,915 posts)fuck him