GOV/MIL Biden on TV tonight @ 7:30 Eastern re US drone strike in Afghanistan
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jward
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Apex
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WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: Biden to speak Monday on 'successful' operation against 'significant al-Qaida target' in Afghanistan.
Meadowlark
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Potato head closes his eyes, goes eeny meeny miney moe and picks the targets with a safety pin on the map. Pretend al qaida go boom. Reality is a bunch of innocent civilians go boom instead.
The Hammer
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Other than Zawahiri, I'm not sure which Al Qaeda figures would even be recognizable anymore. Or elicit much more than a yawn from many.
Al Qaeda is ancient history to a lot of the public, and many nowadays weren't even of age yet when they were front page news.
Al Qaeda is ancient history to a lot of the public, and many nowadays weren't even of age yet when they were front page news.
jward
passin' thru
Eli Lake
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Source just told me AQ chief and bin laden successor, Ayman Zawahiri, has been smoked. Hope it’s true. Rest in pieces.
@EliLake
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Source just told me AQ chief and bin laden successor, Ayman Zawahiri, has been smoked. Hope it’s true. Rest in pieces.
Macgyver
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US takes out al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri in 'successful' Afghanistan counterterrorism operation
The U.S. conducted a successful counterterrorism mission over the weekend taking out al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Kabul, Afghanistan, President Biden said Monday.
www.foxnews.com
US takes out Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri in 'successful' Afghanistan counterterrorism operation
Brooke Singman
The United States conducted a "successful" counterterrorism operation against a "significant" Al Qaeda target Ayman Al Zawahiri in Afghanistan over the weekend, a senior administration official told Fox News.
President Biden on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. E.T. is expected to address the nation from the White House on the operation.
"Over the weekend, the United States conducted a counterterrorism operation against a significant Al Qaeda target in Afghanistan," the senior administration official told Fox News Monday. "The operation was successful and there were no civilian casualties."
U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 28, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 28, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz)
Two intelligence sources tell Fox News Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri was killed in the CIA drone strike.
The Biden administration closed the U.S. Embassy in Kabul and withdrew all military assets from Afghanistan on Aug. 31, 2021, ending the United States' longest war.
jward
passin' thru
I agree with you, and to top it off, why in the world would this administration want to draw attention to the memory of the US in Afghanistan?
After the debacle of our exit and the blood and treasure we left behind???!!!! :: shakes head in disgust ::
After the debacle of our exit and the blood and treasure we left behind???!!!! :: shakes head in disgust ::
TheSearcher
Are you sure about that?
Zawahri is/was a gigantic POS, so if they really got him, great. But as a political distraction it's pretty weak. There's a whole generation of voters who is going to just shrug and not care.
jward
passin' thru
Again, I agree, and again, I think strategically all it does is kindle that memory I have of those- what 6-9 people we droned to death in error over there, that included children??
Do the deed if you have the chance, but for those who remember, it is political poison, do it quietly and with your head held in shame over those other failures.
Do the deed if you have the chance, but for those who remember, it is political poison, do it quietly and with your head held in shame over those other failures.
The Hammer
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Biden is speaking on the balcony, with Covid apparently. And in the evening.
Not that there will be a huge audience, but we'll see if there are any of his usual word salads. Or if he can even say Zawahiri.
Not that there will be a huge audience, but we'll see if there are any of his usual word salads. Or if he can even say Zawahiri.
mzkitty
I give up.
He's always been creepy-looking:
Updated: Aug 1, 2022 / 04:48 PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. airstrike has killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Current and former officials began hearing Sunday afternoon that al-Zawahri had been killed in a drone strike, but the administration delayed releasing the information until it could his death could be confirmed, according to person who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter.
White House officials declined to confirm the al-Zawahri was killed but noted in a statement that “the United States conducted a counterterrorism operation against a significant Al Qaeda target in Afghanistan. The operation was successful and there were no civilian casualties.”
President Joe Biden is expected to discuss further details of the operation in a 7:30 p.m. EST address to the nation.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was set to address the nation Monday following what the White House says was a “successful” counterterrorism operation on an al-Qaida target in Afghanistan over the weekend.
The White House said there were no civilian casualties.
Biden planned to speak from the balcony off the White House Blue Room as he remains in isolation in the residence while he continues to test positive for COVID-19.
wgntv.com
Updated: Aug 1, 2022 / 04:48 PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. airstrike has killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Current and former officials began hearing Sunday afternoon that al-Zawahri had been killed in a drone strike, but the administration delayed releasing the information until it could his death could be confirmed, according to person who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter.
White House officials declined to confirm the al-Zawahri was killed but noted in a statement that “the United States conducted a counterterrorism operation against a significant Al Qaeda target in Afghanistan. The operation was successful and there were no civilian casualties.”
President Joe Biden is expected to discuss further details of the operation in a 7:30 p.m. EST address to the nation.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was set to address the nation Monday following what the White House says was a “successful” counterterrorism operation on an al-Qaida target in Afghanistan over the weekend.
The White House said there were no civilian casualties.
Biden planned to speak from the balcony off the White House Blue Room as he remains in isolation in the residence while he continues to test positive for COVID-19.
US drone strike kills al-Qaida leader al-Zawahri
WASHINGTON (AP) — A CIA drone strike has killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan. Current and former officials began hearing Sunday afternoon that al-Zawahri had been killed in a dro…
wgntv.com
The Hammer
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We haven't heard much major, in either words or actions, out of either this dude or AQ, in a good while. ISIS either for that matter.
Might draw attention to the fact that Orange Man might have been more responsible for shutting down the Middle East Raghead Terrorist Academy then his predecessors combined...
Might draw attention to the fact that Orange Man might have been more responsible for shutting down the Middle East Raghead Terrorist Academy then his predecessors combined...
Buick Electra
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I don't believe ANYTHING this administration says, much less what their CIA 'Comrades' in arms broadcast.
Didn't President Trump makes a deal with the al-Qaida group that if we left, and they promised to behave, we'd let them take charge of the cleanup? And didn't al-Qaida burn poppy fields so the U.S. couldn't traffic it any more?
If a strike DID happen, I wonder if this was the DS taking out al-Qaida big wigs for stopping the flow of our CIA's drug money?
Didn't President Trump makes a deal with the al-Qaida group that if we left, and they promised to behave, we'd let them take charge of the cleanup? And didn't al-Qaida burn poppy fields so the U.S. couldn't traffic it any more?
If a strike DID happen, I wonder if this was the DS taking out al-Qaida big wigs for stopping the flow of our CIA's drug money?
Buick Electra
TB2K Girls with Guns
I don't believe ANYTHING this administration says, much less what their CIA 'Comrades' in arms broadcast.
Didn't President Trump makes a deal with the al-Qaida group that if we left, and they promised to behave, we'd let them take charge of the cleanup? And didn't al-Qaida burn poppy fields so the U.S. couldn't traffic it any more?
If a strike DID happen, I wonder if this was the DS taking out al-Qaida big wigs for stopping the flow of our CIA's drug money?
Didn't President Trump makes a deal with the al-Qaida group that if we left, and they promised to behave, we'd let them take charge of the cleanup? And didn't al-Qaida burn poppy fields so the U.S. couldn't traffic it any more?
If a strike DID happen, I wonder if this was the DS taking out al-Qaida big wigs for stopping the flow of our CIA's drug money?
mzkitty
I give up.
greysage
On The Level
Why though? The US .mil decided to slowly withdraw under President Trump and Biden just decided to bail out and leave billions of $$$ in weapons behind.
What is the purpose? Thought we were done there?
Of course, the veterans and war-fans will probably love this development.
What is the purpose? Thought we were done there?
Of course, the veterans and war-fans will probably love this development.
hiwall
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This ^^
okie-carbine
Veteran Member
I bet it will be holographic joe
that would be a holy Joe.
The Hammer
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Literally! It's a shame Bin Laden took a decade, much less this taking two.
Raggedyman
Res ipsa loquitur
quite actually as a vet (68-72) I HATE and deeply DESPISE this development and sincerely believe that the very best thing we could do for our troops is to insist that they be brought home IMMEDIATELY from where ever they are and that they be kept from EVER AGAIN becoming involved in UNNECESSARY foreign entanglements, the VAST MAJORITY of which are at the behest of and in the interests of the rich men of the earth
thereisnofork
Veteran Member
This feels more like a Barry move, he was big on the drone strikes. Maybe a message to continue to "play the game" with the DS.