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Trump administration now says he was not told Russia was paying bounties to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan
Outrage has greeted media reports that American officials believe a Russian 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 that Russia had 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. The White House denied that either Trump or the vice-president, Mike Pence, were briefed on such a matter.
Outrage mounts over report Russia offered bounties to Afghanistan militants for killing US soldiers
Who actually believes Trump didn't know about this? Who in the government would be reckless enough to hide something of this importance from the president? No, the Trump campaign reckons that it's better to think of him as no longer in control of things, than to think that he knew of this while he was lobbying to have Russia reinstated to the Group of Seven.
Outrage has greeted media reports that American officials believe a Russian 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 that Russia had 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. The White House denied that either Trump or the vice-president, Mike Pence, were briefed on such a matter.
Outrage mounts over report Russia offered bounties to Afghanistan militants for killing US soldiers
Who actually believes Trump didn't know about this? Who in the government would be reckless enough to hide something of this importance from the president? No, the Trump campaign reckons that it's better to think of him as no longer in control of things, than to think that he knew of this while he was lobbying to have Russia reinstated to the Group of Seven.