Posted on 08/07/2016 7:17:39 AM PDT by rktman
Militants linked to Islamic State have released photos that purport to show weapons and equipment that belonged to American soldiers and were captured by the group in eastern Afghanistan.
The photos, which came to light on Saturday, show an American portable rocket launcher, radio, grenades and other gear not commonly used by Afghan troops, as well as close up views of identification cards for a U.S. Army soldier, Specialist Ryan Larson.
The U.S. military command in Kabul denied any suggestion the soldier had been captured, saying he "has been accounted for and remains in a duty status within his unit."
American special operations troops have been fighting alongside Afghan forces in a renewed offensive against militants who claim allegiance to Islamic State in Nangarhar Province, which borders Pakistan.
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It’s called a weapons cache drop. Paid for by the U.S. taxpayers.
Oh and forget, requested by someone named V. Jarrett from D.C.
soebarkah very pleased.
Is it time to get out the Unmarked plane ?
We send military instructors to Afghanistan, teach the Afphgans how to use our equipment. They steal it and use it to fight their own people and us. We did the same thing prior to WWII. We sent them our scrap metal. They turned the metal into airplanes and weapons, then used them against us. Wees reel smat.
I though ISIS was contained to Iraq and Syria. /sarcasm
Bingo!
Ding!! Ding!! Ding!!
We have a winner!
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