Posted on 03/05/2025 6:26:56 AM PST by Red Badger
Credit: FBI Director Kash Patel / X
The top terrorist responsible for the tragic Abbey Gate bombing—an attack that took the lives of 13 brave U.S. service members during Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan—has been apprehended and is now in FBI custody on American soil.
Speaking to a packed chamber, President Trump addressed the nation on Tuesday night:
President Donald Trump: America is once again standing strong against the forces of radical Islamic terrorism. Three and a half years ago, ISIS terrorists killed 13 American service members. and countless others. In the Abbey Gate bombing during the disastrous and incompetent withdrawal from Afghanistan. Not that they were withdrawing, it was the way they withdrew. Perhaps the most embarrassing moment in the history of our country.
Tonight, I am pleased to announce that we have just apprehended the top terrorist responsible for that atrocity. And he is right now on his way here to face the swift sword of American justice. And I want to thank, especially the government of Pakistan for helping arrest this monster.
This was a very momentous day for those 13 families who I actually got to know very well, most of them whose children were murdered and the many people that were so badly, over 42 people so badly injured on that fateful day in Afghanistan. What a horrible day.
Such incompetence was shown that when Putin saw what happened, I guess he said, well, maybe this is my chance. That’s how bad it was. Should have never happened. Grossly incompetent people.
Shortly after President Trump’s announcement, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the operation and praised the agencies involved in bringing the terrorist—identified as Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as “Jafar”—to justice:
“As President Trump just announced, I can report that tonight the FBI, DOJ, and CIA have extradited one of the terrorists responsible for the murder of the 13 American soldiers at Abbey Gate during the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. One step closer to justice for these American heroes and their families.”
In a separate post, Patel praised the Trump administration officials who had fought tirelessly to hold terrorists accountable, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Ratcliffe:
“That time you delivered the sword of justice for the American people—thank you for your incredible leadership AG Pam Bondi and John Ratcliffe. So proud of the men and women of the FBI, DOJ, and CIA.”
The terrorist, Jafar, was officially brought into U.S. custody late Tuesday night and is expected to face trial on American soil.
According to the press release:
On March 2, 2025, the United States charged Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as “Jafar,” a member of the terrorist organization the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), with providing and conspiring to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization resulting in death, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2339B. Sharifullah has been arrested and is expected to appear in the Eastern District of Virginia on March 5, 2025.
“This evil ISIS-K terrorist orchestrated the brutal murder of 13 heroic Marines,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Under President Trump’s strong leadership on the world stage, this Department of Justice will ensure that terrorists like Mohammad Sharifullah have no safe haven, no second chances, and no worse enemy than the United States of America.”
“The lethal attack that killed 13 American service members and Afghan civilians during the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan was an act of terrorism,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “ISIS-K brazenly claimed responsibility for the carnage. Now thanks to the assistance of the FBI, Department of Justice, and the CIA, we have secured Sharifullah’s apprehension and transport to the U.S. to face American justice. The FBI will never forget the loss of these American heroes, we will continue to hunt down those who viciously murdered our warriors, we will find all responsible and bring them to justice.”
“The charges announced today carry an unmistakable message: the commitment of the United States to hold accountable all who facilitate and carry out acts of terror against us will never waver,” said U.S. Attorney Erik S Siebert for the Eastern District of Virginia. “Our message to those who have been impacted by these horrific crimes is that you are not forgotten. We will continue to pursue justice no matter how long or how far it takes us.”
On Aug. 26, 2021, American and other Coalition military forces were conducting an evacuation operation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Abbey Gate was the main entry point for the operation. Thousands of civilians were at Abbey Gate for evacuation.
At approximately 5:36 p.m., ISIS-K member Abdul Rahman al-Logari detonated a body-worn suicide bomb at Abbey Gate, killing 13 U.S. military service members and approximately 160 civilians.
During an interview with FBI Special Agents on March 2, 2025, after waiving his Miranda rights, Sharifullah admitted to helping prepare for the Abbey Gate attack, including scouting a route near the airport for an attacker. Sharifullah specifically checked for law enforcement and American or Taliban checkpoints; he then communicated to other ISIS-K members that he believed the route was clear and that the attacker would not be detected. Sharifullah also admitted to recognizing al-Logari as an ISIS-K operative he had previously known.
During his interview with the FBI, Sharifullah also admitted to supporting and conducting activities on behalf of ISIS-K in multiple other lethal attacks.
On June 20, 2016, a suicide bomber acting for ISIS-K detonated a bomb that killed over ten embassy guards and multiple civilians and wounded other soldiers guarding the Canadian embassy in Kabul. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack. As alleged in the complaint, prior to the attack, Sharifullah conducted surveillance to prepare the suicide bomber and later transported the bomber to the attack area.
On March 22, 2024, a group of ISIS-K gunmen attacked Crocus City Hall near Moscow, Russia. The attack killed approximately 130 people and injured numerous others. Russian authorities arrested four gunmen in connection with the attack. During his interview with the FBI, Sharifullah admitted that, on behalf of ISIS-K, he had shared instructions on how to use AK-style rifles and other weapons to would-be attackers. Sharifullah also admitted to recognizing two of the four arrested gunmen as those he had previously instructed.
If convicted, Sharifullah faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
FBI? Or FIB?
Which FBI? Trump and Kash or the deepstate FIB.
I doubt he gets the death penalty, but there is a room with his name on it at the ADX Supermax Prison in Colorado.
It might have been better to hand him over to Russia.
And the Democrats could not applaud for that, when Trump announced this at his speech.
Waiting for the azhos in the POS SCOTUS to demand that Trump send the boy home along with a pallet of Benjamins and stop harassing him.
No death penalty?
Make him eat bacon.
and RatcliffeCIA
Let him live out his days in The Black Dolphin.
“better to hand him over to Russia.”
Yes, he would not be breathing long, if they had him.
Let’s hope for SWIFT justice.
He could accidentally get tossed out of the plane crossing an ocean.
Let’s decide..... HANGING or FIRING SQUAD????
BOTH!..................
Took Trump a month.
BIDEN! They’re actually locking him up? Nah, just some red meat for knuckle dragging mouth breathers
Can have both. Force feed him bacon until he has a fatal heart attack :)
This was an attack on US military personnel. He should be brought before a military tribunal, charged with being an unlawful combatant participating in a terrorist attack, convicted, and then shot.
As a combatant, he should not be subject to the ridiculous civilian US legal system.
I thought the mastermind had retired to Delaware.
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