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Journal by DeathMonkey
The United States has conducted an airstrike against the Taliban in Afghanistan after President Donald Trump boasted he secured peace with the group.
Military officials confirmed on Wednesday the airstrike was to interrupt a planned attack on a checkpoint run by the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF).
The strike was from a drone, according to military officials.
US launches airstrike against Taliban hours after Trump claimed he'd secured peace
Well that was quick! U.S. attacks Taliban in Afghanistan
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PARDON me, am I speaking ENGLISH?
(Score: 5, Informative) by DeathMonkey on Wednesday March 04 2020, @08:27PM (3 children)
You generally blame the first person to start blowing shit up again for the end of a peace deal. That would be us.
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Wednesday March 04 2020, @08:48PM
What "peace" deal? "people are enjoying the reduction in violence" [france24.com]. I guess, in comparative terms, that could be seen as "peace". Relativism at work?
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Thursday March 05 2020, @01:58AM
Well, 25 dead ANDSF troops suggests that maybe - just maybe - the Taliban launched their attacks first? I wasn't there to see it, but TFA suggests the drone was launched in response to Taliban attacks on ANDSF checkpoints. So, who was first?
Abortion is the number one killed of children in the United States.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Thursday March 05 2020, @02:08AM
And, this article indicates that the Taliban are actually targeting Afghan government officials - https://zeenews.india.com/world/us-launches-first-airstrike-on-taliban-since-doha-deal-targets-fighters-in-afghanistans-helmand-2267741.html [india.com]
Basically, Taliban can't reach these officials in the cities, so they target them when they travel? That's what it sounds like to me.
Abortion is the number one killed of children in the United States.