It's Official - The Report of Bounties On US Troops Is a Hoax

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That earned him a round of applause from his supporters let’s not forget. Showing yet again exactly how high their standards for adoration actually are.
He has a drinking problem.
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What probably happened is that the briefing was only written and he did not read it.
Or that he was told it and is now not telling the truth. Either would be consistent with his observed past behavior.
 
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It's Official - The Report of Bounties On US Troops Is a Hoax

Whether the President had prior knowledge of the intelligence reports of bounties is one issue, the other is what he is now prepared to do now that this excuse has been removed!

Apparently this President has dismissed the whole issue as a "hoax," which means once again he has rejected the reports by US intelligence agencies and taken the word of Putin at face value!

At the very least, the President should have insisted on a detailed briefing from his intelligence agencies, ordered further investigations and consulted with his allies to determine if there was a general consensus!
 
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Assume for a moment that the bounties are real: What would the DoD gain by confirming it?

Actual generals on the ground have said the intelligence is credible. They've even had Taliban informants come forward and confirm it.
 
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Funny that the U.K. DOD confirmed today they had received the intel. Almost like someone at the pentagon is trying to cover for Trump isn’t it?

The DoD is highly political under Trump, so it certainly wouldn't be surprising.
 
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Actual generals on the ground have said the intelligence is credible. They've even had Taliban informants come forward and confirm it.

Everyone knew but Donald...

And now that he does know, he doesn't care.
 
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Yesterday the U.S. announced serious sanctions on Russia.

Is this one of the whole long laundry list of Russia's crimes against democracy in general and the U.S. in particular? Don't know, don't care.

There are plenty of reasons to sanction Russia, and the sanctions are long overdue.
 
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Yesterday the U.S. announced serious sanctions on Russia.

Is this one of the whole long laundry list of Russia's crimes against democracy in general and the U.S. in particular? Don't know, don't care.

There are plenty of reasons to sanction Russia, and the sanctions are long overdue.


I am sure they feel the same.

We armed the mujahideen in Afghanistan to fight off Russia in the 80's, which impacted more than a few Russians.

Operation Cyclone - Wikipedia

I am sure we can keep the cycle of retribution going for some time if we work at it. But I am not sure that is best.
 
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I see Russia's principal crimes in the U.S. as interfering with both the 2016 and 2020 elections and hacking into the entire federal computer system.

Certainly putting bounties on American soldiers' heads is horrible--but unproven.

Election interference had more far reaching overwhelmingly negative consequences, and has been proven by the Mueller investigation where 30 Russians have been indicted.
 
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I am sure they feel the same.

We armed the mujahideen in Afghanistan to fight off Russia in the 80's, which impacted more than a few Russians.

Operation Cyclone - Wikipedia

I am sure we can keep the cycle of retribution going for some time if we work at it. But I am not sure that is best.

Biden's tone yesterday was not one of retribution....rather, setting the terms of our relationship going forward:

Good afternoon, everyone. Earlier this week, I spoke with President Putin of Russia about the nature of our relationship — the relationship between our two countries. And I was candid and respectful; the conversation was candid and respectful.

Two great powers with significant responsibility for global stability. And President Putin and I have had a significant responsibility to steward that relationship. I take that responsibility very seriously, as I’m sure he does.

Russia and Americans are both proud and patriotic people. And I believe the Russian people, like the American people, are invested in peaceful and a secure future of our world.

....

Today, I’ve approved several steps, including expulsion of several Russian officials, as a consequence of their actions. I’ve also signed an executive order authorizing new measures, including sanctions to address specific harmful actions that Russia has taken against U.S. interests.

I was clear with President Putin that we could have gone further, but I chose not to do so, to be — I chose to be proportionate.

The United States is not looking to kick off a cycle of ecs- — of escalation and conflict with Russia. We want a stable, predictable relationship.

If Russia continues to interfere with our democracy, I’m prepared to take further actions to respond. It is my responsibility, as President of the United States, to do so.

But throughout our long history of competition, our two countries have been able to find ways to manage tensions and to keep them from escalating out of control.

There are also areas where Russia and the United States can and should work together. For example, in the earliest days of my administration, we were able to move quickly to extend, for five years, the New START Treaty, and maintain that key element of nuclear stability between our nations. That was in the interest of the United States, of Russia, and, quite frankly, of the world, and we got it done.

When I spoke to President Putin, I expressed my belief that communication between the two of us, personally and directly, was to be essential in moving forward to a more effective relationship. And he agreed on that point.

To that end, I proposed that we meet in person this summer in Europe, for a summit to address a range of issues facing both of our countries. Our teams are discussing that possibility right now.

Remarks by President Biden on Russia | The White House
 
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