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2023-08-31 Afghanistan

House scores win in probe into whether military sniper blocked from killing Afghan airport bomber

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Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-08-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [33 views ] Top
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#1 'Scoring a win' - more like getting a single run in cricket.

Posted by Raj 2023-08-31 00:11|| 2023-08-31 00:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Yes, it's unlikely the Pentagon will ever come clean on this story as well as many others. We know they like to keep their secrets. I suppose if I screwed up that badly I want to keep it secret too.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-08-31 11:08|| 2023-08-31 11:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews initially testified before the House committee in March that he had the suicide bomber in his sights before the bombing, but was ordered to stand down.

Was always my experience, that if you really wanted to know what was going on in a unit, discreetly ask an NCO.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-08-31 11:13|| 2023-08-31 11:13|| Front Page Top