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At Least 12 U.S. Troops Dead In 2 Explosions Outside Kabul Airport Hours After Warning
https://www.huffpost.com ^ | AUGUST 26, 2021 | Ziarmal Hashimi, Jill Lawless and Jon Gambrell

Posted on 08/26/2021 12:10:57 PM PDT by Red Badger

The death toll includes 11 Marines and one Navy medic, with more wounded; though officials warn that the numbers may grow.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover.

At least 12 U.S. service members were killed in the Afghanistan bombings, including 11 Marines and one Navy medic, according to two U.S. officials. Officials say a number of US military troops were wounded. They warn, however, that the numbers may grow.

“We can confirm that a number of U.S. service members were killed in today’s complex attack at Kabul airport. A number of others are being treated for wounds. We also know that a number of Afghans fell victim to this heinous attack,” Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said in a statement.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the loved ones and teammates of all those killed and injured,” he said.


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1 posted on 08/26/2021 12:10:57 PM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

.......officials warn that the numbers may grow......................


2 posted on 08/26/2021 12:11:10 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Stolen elections have consequences.

And every RINO-controlled state legislature who gave the Steal to Potato Joe on a platter by refusing to enforce voter ID now has an equal portion of blood on their hands. They put their petty hatred of Trump before their country. Damn them all to hell.


3 posted on 08/26/2021 12:11:56 PM PDT by HandBasketHell
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To: Red Badger

This is awful and this briefing makes it even worse.


4 posted on 08/26/2021 12:12:03 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: Red Badger

New name for the disaster in chief: “Way To Go Joe!”


5 posted on 08/26/2021 12:12:27 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: Red Badger

The blame goes to
biden
the democrat party
the power behind the democrat party
the anal exit apertures who voted democrat.


6 posted on 08/26/2021 12:14:06 PM PDT by I want the USA back (We have more to fear from our government than from the bug that the chicoms made for us. )
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To: Red Badger

The first report was 3 wounded... Then 4 dead...then 11.. not good.


7 posted on 08/26/2021 12:14:25 PM PDT by Tipllub
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To: Red Badger

Now at 12...


8 posted on 08/26/2021 12:14:25 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: Red Badger

Anyone else hearing there was a 3rd explosion.


9 posted on 08/26/2021 12:15:20 PM PDT by glimmerman70
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To: Red Badger

Who is this retaed general they got speaking?

He’s like “all is well, 12 soldiers dead, just another day at war, ho-hum”


10 posted on 08/26/2021 12:15:30 PM PDT by baclava
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To: Red Badger

McKenzie

“The system is not perfect.”

Resign


11 posted on 08/26/2021 12:15:38 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: glimmerman70

And a 4th.......................


12 posted on 08/26/2021 12:15:39 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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"New name for the disaster in chief: “Way To Go Joe!”

Jogadishu

13 posted on 08/26/2021 12:16:39 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack
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So who exactly arranged this bombing?


14 posted on 08/26/2021 12:16:44 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: I want the USA back
The blame goes to biden the democrat party the power behind the democrat party the anal exit apertures who voted democrat.

You're leaving out the RINO-controlled state legislatures who gave the Steal to Potato Joe. If if everyone in these legislatures with an (R) after their name had been a constitutional conservative patriot, the massive fraud would have been exposed before electors were seated and Potato Joe would not be president and the Senate would not now be controlled by Democrats. They got away with the Steal because RINOs who hated Trump allowed them to.

15 posted on 08/26/2021 12:16:58 PM PDT by HandBasketHell
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To: Red Badger

The first order of business should the republicans take house next year is the impeachment of Joe Biden, assuming he’s still around.


16 posted on 08/26/2021 12:17:15 PM PDT by technically right
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To: Tipllub

My guess is that he detonated next to the Marines. Other during the firefight.


17 posted on 08/26/2021 12:17:37 PM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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To: blueunicorn6

“The system is not perfect.”

A snafu... a glitch...


18 posted on 08/26/2021 12:17:39 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Openurmind

And 15 wounded.


19 posted on 08/26/2021 12:17:51 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Wo)
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To: Gene Eric

The towleyban did it and blamed it on ISIS.


20 posted on 08/26/2021 12:18:45 PM PDT by NicoDon
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