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Outrage mounts over report Russia offered bounties to Afghanistan militants for killing US soldiers
Outrage has greeted media reports that say American intelligence officials believe a Russian military intelligence unit offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing foreign soldiers in Afghanistan, including targeting Americans.
The story first appeared in the New York Times, citing its sources as unnamed officials briefed on the matter, and followed up by the Washington Post. The reports said that the US had come to the conclusion about the operation several months ago and offered rewards for successful attacks last year.
The Times wrote: "The intelligence finding was briefed to Trump, and the White House's National Security Council discussed the problem at an interagency meeting in late March." White House officials apparently drew up several possible options to retaliate against the Kremlin, ranging from a diplomatic reprimand right through to fresh sanctions. However, the White House has so far not taken any action.
It is not clear if bounties were ever paid out for successfully killing American soldiers.
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 29 2020, @05:24PM
About 15 years ago it became clear that John 'Yellowcake' Bolton was one of the key players in the complete fabrication of evidence and countless lies, under oath, that led us into the completely pointless Iraq War from which we seem yet still unable to extricate ourselves. Imagine somebody trying to convince me -back then- that 15 years later 'liberals' would be totally raving about Bolton's latest book. 'You've gotta read it man. It'll make your head a'splode!'
Sometimes I wonder if it is me or what passes for "liberalism" has changed in America. And I kindly thank you, and your sort [wikipedia.org], for such indisputable and clear answers to such questions.