A US army captain stands near a burning armored vehicle destroyed by an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Arghandab Valley north of Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 2010. Photograph: Bob Strong/Reuters
BBC: Afghanistan war: US spies doubt reports of Russian 'bounties' for troops
The White House has acknowledged there was little evidence that Russia had offered Taliban militants bounties to kill US soldiers in Afghanistan.
A spokeswoman for President Joe Biden said the claim had "low to moderate confidence" from US spy chiefs. Russia has denied paying the bounties.
In last year's US election, Mr Biden heavily criticised Donald Trump for not confronting Russia over the claim. It comes amid new sanctions on Russia and US plans to leave Afghanistan.
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WNU Editor: When this story first broke out I mentioned on this blog that it was bogus. Cannot say that I am surprised that months later the Biden White House is now acknowledging it.
Update: No kidding ..... Tom Cotton: Intel on Russia bounties 'selectively leaked' to media to help Biden campaign (FOX News). It was also used by never-Trumpers .... Punching Right: Liz Cheney Was Top Never-Trump Peddler Of Debunked 'Russian Bounties' Story (Zero Hedge).
More News On The White House Admitting That Intel On Russian ‘Bounties’ On U.S. Troops In Afghanistan Is Not Conclusive
White House: Intel on Russian ‘bounties’ on US troops shaky -- AP
Biden White House admits CIA intelligence that Russia put bounties on US soldiers in Afghanistan is
NOT conclusive - despite using claim to attack Trump during election -- Daily Mail
U.S. Intel Has ‘Low to Moderate’ Confidence in Reports of Russia-Taliban Bounties -- Moscow Times
US has ‘low to moderate confidence’ in reports of Russian bounty on US troops -- The Guardian
Allegations of Russian bounties for killing US soldiers ‘fiction, phobias,’ Moscow claims -- TASS
3 comments:
But Fred promised us it was true!
Fred kept beating us wit his copy and paste of New York Times and Washington Post stories until we saw things his way.
But is all okay. Fred has Moved On to Gaetz and Kilminick. he keep plinking and spamming and one of these days he will hit the broadside of a barn.
Four year Russian collusion hoax
Steele Dossier
Covington Race attack
Jussie Smollett hate crime
Brett Kavanaugh: Gang Rapist
Ukraine phone call hysteria/impeachment
Russian Bounty Hoax
All lies. And the same people shoveling this shit are telling you that the 2020 election was free and fair.
They know no shame. All that counts is the bottom line.
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