Fearing additional ISIS attacks, US shares intel with Taliban
US rushing to meet August 31st pullout deadline while under threat of ISIS terror attacks, leading to cooperation with Taliban.
Arutz Sheva Staff , Aug 27 , 2021
US aircraft and troops in Kabul.
The US fears Islamic State terrorists could target American forces in Afghanistan for further attacks, following Thursday’s massive suicide bombing attack near Kabul Airport left at least 85 dead, including 13 US service members. The attack marked the deadliest day for US forces in Afghanistan since 2011. Seventy-two Afghans, including 28 Taliban members, were killed in the ISIS bombing attack, which the terrorist group said had targeted US troops and their Afghan interpreters. Eighteen US service members injured in the Kabul bombing have been evacuated from the country. With American forces rushing to complete their pullout from Afghanistan by the August 31st deadline, top Pentagon officials expressed concern ISIS could strike at US targets in Afghanistan again.
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US rushing to meet August 31st pullout deadline while under threat of ISIS terror attacks, leading to cooperation with Taliban.
Arutz Sheva Staff , Aug 27 , 2021
US aircraft and troops in Kabul.
The US fears Islamic State terrorists could target American forces in Afghanistan for further attacks, following Thursday’s massive suicide bombing attack near Kabul Airport left at least 85 dead, including 13 US service members. The attack marked the deadliest day for US forces in Afghanistan since 2011. Seventy-two Afghans, including 28 Taliban members, were killed in the ISIS bombing attack, which the terrorist group said had targeted US troops and their Afghan interpreters. Eighteen US service members injured in the Kabul bombing have been evacuated from the country. With American forces rushing to complete their pullout from Afghanistan by the August 31st deadline, top Pentagon officials expressed concern ISIS could strike at US targets in Afghanistan again.
more.............. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/312532