Iran Pays A Bounty Of $1,000 For Each U.S. Soldier Killed

NIGHT FIRE
As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph P. Khamvongsa returns fire against an insurgent attack on Combat Outpost Badel, Afghanistan, Aug. 25. 2010. Khamvongsa, a forward observer, is assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Gary A. Witte

Report: Iran Paying Taliban to Kill U.S. Troops -- FOX News/Sunday Times

KABUL -- At least five Iranian companies in Afghanistan's capital are using their offices covertly to finance Taliban militants in provinces near Kabul, according to an investigation by London's Sunday Times.

Afghan intelligence and Taliban sources have told the newspaper that the firms, set up in the past six months, provide cash for a network of district Taliban treasurers to pay battlefield expenses and bonuses for killing the enemy and destroying their vehicles.

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More News On A $1,000 Bounty For Each American Soldier Killed

Wanted: Iran's 1G bounty on US heroes -- New York Post
Report: Iran pays $1,000 for each U.S. soldier killed by the Taliban -- MSNCB
Taliban paid bounties for kills -- The Australian
Iran paying Taliban $1000 per American soldier killed? -- Hot Air
Report: Tehran pays Taliban for every US casualty -- Ynet News

My Comment: I suspect that this is just the tip of the iceberg, involving other countries besides Iran. Many in the Taliban do not work for free, they need to make a living wage to support their families and themselves, purchase weapons and ammo, and to take care of the wounded. Someone is paying this bill, and like I said .... this Iranian involvement is probably just the tip of the iceberg.