Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

General admits it is unlikely ISIS-K members killed in August Kabul drone strike: 'A tragic mistake'
Fox News ^ | 09/17/2021 | Kyle Morris

Posted on 09/17/2021 9:29:08 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Head of the United States Central Command Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. announced Friday that it is unlikely any ISIS-K members were killed in a Kabul drone strike on August 29, which led to multiple civilian casualties.

"We now assess that it is unlikely that the vehicle and those who died were associated with ISIS-K or a direct threat to US forces," McKenzie said of the airstrike at a briefing, following an investigation by the Military.

"This strike was taken in the earnest belief that it would prevent an imminent threat to our forces and the evacuees at the airport, but it was a mistake and I offer my sincere apology," Mckenzie said, adding that he is "fully responsible for this strike and this tragic outcome."

The drone strike, which was intended to target ISIS-K operatives, resulted in deaths of an aid worker and up to nine of his family members, including seven children. According to U.S. officials, the strike on the vehicle, formerly believed to have been a threat that included bombs and that was operated by ISIS-K militants, took place after a suicide bombing at Kabul airport in Afghanistan killed 13 U.S. service members and civilians.

"On behalf of the men and women of the Department of Defense, I offer my deepest condolences to surviving family members of those who were killed, including Mr. Ahmadi, and to the staff of Nutrition and Education International, Mr. Ahmadi’s employer," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a lengthy statement on the investigation's findings. "We now know that there was no connection between Mr. Ahmadi and ISIS-Khorasan, that his activities on that day were completely harmless and not at all related to the imminent threat we believed we faced, and that Mr. Ahmadi was just as innocent a victim

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; airstrike; biden; california; civilians; isisk; kennethfmckenziejr; nancypelosi; rop; searchworks; warcrimes; waronterror; xiden
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-25 next last
"We apologize, and we will endeavor to learn from this horrible mistake," Austin added, saying that officials "will scrutinize not only what we decided to do -- and not do -- on the 29th of August, but also how we investigated those outcomes."

"We owe that to the victims and their loved ones, to the American people and to ourselves," Austin said.

1 posted on 09/17/2021 9:29:08 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind
You could prove your sincerity by falling on your sword (I think they call it seppuku).
And have Milley do the same.
2 posted on 09/17/2021 9:32:54 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind
You could prove your sincerity by falling on your sword (I think they call it seppuku).
And have Milley do the same.
3 posted on 09/17/2021 9:32:54 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

So who is getting fired?

Oh yea, nobody.

L


4 posted on 09/17/2021 9:34:00 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: El Cid

Didn’t Milly say it was “a good strike?”


5 posted on 09/17/2021 9:34:28 PM PDT by Maris Crane
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

“UNLIKELY”?


6 posted on 09/17/2021 9:44:32 PM PDT by alstewartfan ("She looks like she's 19 years old, sitting there like a lady with her legs crossed." Creepy Joe)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Mean tweets > Droning young kids to look tough— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 17, 2021


7 posted on 09/17/2021 9:51:04 PM PDT by conservative98
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

que Clinton wag the dog


8 posted on 09/17/2021 9:56:49 PM PDT by rolling_stone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Sen Rand Paul is the only reason we are finding this out.


9 posted on 09/17/2021 10:04:08 PM PDT by jpsb
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Cold blooded murder.

Nothing new to Democrats. 0moeba used to drone-strike people too.


10 posted on 09/17/2021 10:16:57 PM PDT by grey_whiskers ((The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Another colossal screwup from President Retard and his gang of war criminals


11 posted on 09/17/2021 10:18:06 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: El Cid
Remember how angry the left got at President Trump for bombing a terrorist?


12 posted on 09/17/2021 10:19:10 PM PDT by grey_whiskers ((The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

So we killed an aid worker and a bunch of children - and yet Biden and his butt-kissers will continue to claim they are the grown-ups.


13 posted on 09/17/2021 10:21:43 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Maris Crane

Thoroughly Modern Milley said that it was a “righteous strike.”

I will say, though, that I’m proud of this site. I remember at the time pretty much every post around here knew that this was bogus... and that some very unlucky Afghani bastards lost their lives that day for no good reason.


14 posted on 09/17/2021 10:46:20 PM PDT by irishjuggler
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

ISIS-K. Apparently the “K” must stand for kids.


15 posted on 09/17/2021 10:53:48 PM PDT by Flick Lives (We may or may not have reached herd immunity, but we've definitely achieved herd stupidity.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Maris Crane

Was it the only strike..and they completely blew it?


16 posted on 09/17/2021 11:47:45 PM PDT by Leep (Save America. Lock down Joe Biden)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

If an ordinary American “accidentally” killed innocents, it would not be called a “tragic mistake.”


17 posted on 09/18/2021 1:12:48 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Thirteen young Americans men and women lost their lives in Kabul to support Biden’s chaotic withdrawal so he could say he pulled the troops out by 11 September. Then he ordered the military to shoot at anything that moves so he could say he got revenge, and winds up murdering a family. What’s next? Does he order the secret police to investigate and arrest people like us who dare to criticize him and call him the murderer that he is?

Joe Biden’s innocent death toll is now up to 26.

And it’s only been 8 months.


18 posted on 09/18/2021 1:12:59 AM PDT by Apparatchik (If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatowski)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind
And who will be prosecuted and imprisoned?

Aside from the obvious tragedy, 10 dead, 7 of them children, the US looks like an inept fool led by an inept fool.

We are now a joke.

19 posted on 09/18/2021 3:18:59 AM PDT by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix . Orwell's "1984" was a warning, not an instruction manual.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

What thinking people assumed from the start.


20 posted on 09/18/2021 3:34:45 AM PDT by ArcadeQuarters (Remember the 2020 backstabbers. No more RINOs ever!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-25 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson