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TheBlackAdder

(28,255 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2020, 04:18 PM Jul 2020

Busted: Taliban commanders admit Russia is paying to murder US soldiers, Trump calls it a 'hoax'

The Taliban.

Two current Taliban commanders and one former Taliban commander have confirmed to Business Insider “that Russia pays extremists in Afghanistan to attack US soldiers.”

“The Taliban sources were clear that this took place, and said Iran and Pakistan do it too,” Business Insider, a right-leaning news site, adds in its report.

Russia is not only paying cash – via wire transfers as The New York Times reports – to the Taliban to kill Americans, but “Taliban commanders have confirmed” Russia has also offered “material support to its members in exchange for attacking US forces in Afghanistan.”

The former Taliban commander, now a refugee in Greece, explains that the Russians “did not spend the money because we are friends. They spent it to kill their American enemies.”

Trump, as recently as Wednesday morning, has denied that the Russian cash-for-killings bounty program exists, and that he was ever briefed on it. As with many things that are true, Trump labeled it a “hoax.”

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/07/busted-taliban-commanders-admit-russia-is-paying-to-murder-us-soldiers-as-trump-calls-cash-for-killings-a-hoax/

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Busted: Taliban commanders admit Russia is paying to murder US soldiers, Trump calls it a 'hoax' (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 OP

The military cannot doubt this MaryMagdaline Jul 2020 #1

It isn't the military that's the problem atreides1 Jul 2020 #3

Exactly! Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #9

The beliefes of the military are, nonetheless, important, because they vote. soldierant Jul 2020 #15

Kick and rec Mike 03 Jul 2020 #2

"Russians did not spend the money because we are friends. They spent it to kill their American sop Jul 2020 #4

The GOP leadership must call a visit with Trumpy-Boy and read him the riot act. Eyeball_Kid Jul 2020 #10

If Trump is calling it a hoax, it's real. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #5

Are they STILL paying them? BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #6

Pakistan? You mean our ally in the GWOT? maxsolomon Jul 2020 #7

No matter what you tell his cult members they will listen to their dear leader and say the story is kimbutgar Jul 2020 #8

Franklin Graham said Putin's laws v LGBTQ are saving Christian Civilization!! bobbieinok Jul 2020 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author jayschool2013 Jul 2020 #11

Original reporting done by BI jayschool2013 Jul 2020 #12

A 1,000,000 THANK YOU's!!!! Indeed, credit MUST go to news org that did the work. n/t MFGsunny Jul 2020 #17

Fuck you, Trump!!!! 🤬 TruckFump Jul 2020 #14

to be fair Skittles Jul 2020 #16

MaryMagdaline

(6,859 posts)

1. The military cannot doubt this

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 04:22 PM

Jul 2020

Russia’s proxy soldiers are attacking American soldiers in Syria. Why would they hold back in Afghanistan?

atreides1

(16,112 posts)

3. It isn't the military that's the problem

Reply to MaryMagdaline (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 04:32 PM

Jul 2020

The problem lies with Pompeo, Esper, General Milley, the Joint Chiefs, and Congressional Republicans...

Thekaspervote

(32,821 posts)

9. Exactly!

Reply to atreides1 (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 06:05 PM

Jul 2020

soldierant

(6,960 posts)

15. The beliefes of the military are, nonetheless, important, because they vote.

Reply to atreides1 (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 06:26 PM

Jul 2020

I realize it's a small bloc - what is it, 9% of all Americans, with that figure including family members? But it is a vocal bloc, and a bloc which has discipline and commitment.

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)

2. Kick and rec

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 04:23 PM

Jul 2020

sop

(10,297 posts)

4. "Russians did not spend the money because we are friends. They spent it to kill their American

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 04:34 PM

Jul 2020

enemies.” You understand now, Trump? Your best friend ever sees Americans as his "enemies." Yet you slavishly defend and kow tow to Putin at every possible opportunity. And the Republican party tolerates this treason.

Eyeball_Kid

(7,440 posts)

10. The GOP leadership must call a visit with Trumpy-Boy and read him the riot act.

Reply to sop (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 06:09 PM

Jul 2020

They know that Trump is naked before the world. He's got no place to hide with his bullshit anymore. He's been caught and he fails to pull the veneer over everyone's eyes this time. We all know that he's trying to fashion another fantasy to which his base will once again surrender. His GOP supporters keep defending the indefensible, and they'll pay this time around. What's notable is all of the ambiguity that his GOP defenders are trying to raise. But the content keeps coming up, and the GOP can't hold it together much longer. It's all going to fall apart for them, and soon.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,985 posts)

5. If Trump is calling it a hoax, it's real.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 04:49 PM

Jul 2020

BigmanPigman

(51,660 posts)

6. Are they STILL paying them?

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 05:47 PM

Jul 2020

The fucking moron was told about this 3 times, not once.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2020/06/30/trump-reportedly-briefed-on-alleged-russian-bounties-at-least-three-times-since-march-2019/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

maxsolomon

(33,461 posts)

7. Pakistan? You mean our ally in the GWOT?

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 05:53 PM

Jul 2020

We're sure getting our money's worth out of that relationship...

kimbutgar

(21,278 posts)

8. No matter what you tell his cult members they will listen to their dear leader and say the story is

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 05:54 PM

Jul 2020

A hoax. Everything MF45 Says that he’s against or not positive for him is a hoax.

And don’t get me started on those Evangelicals who are ok with US soldiers being killed by the Taiiban funded by Russia.

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)

13. Franklin Graham said Putin's laws v LGBTQ are saving Christian Civilization!!

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 06:17 PM

Jul 2020

During US bombing of Serbia to protect Kosovo (Serbia christian, Kosovo muslim) colleague watcheing news brief said 'we're not supporting the right side'.

Milosovic, defender of christian civilization!