That drone didn’t kill some ISIS-K terrorist as the biden liars claimed – It killed 10 innocent Afghans. An aid worker and 9 others of his family including 7 children. The biden incompetents strike again. Literally, this time. If outside sources hadn’t exposed this lie the administration would have stuck to it. After botching the withdrawal and getting 14 US troops killed they wanted Joe to look tough but instead added to the list of failures. I’m glad we’re out of there but This entire withdrawal has been sickening. :(
And we wonder why so many end up hating or wanting to do harm to us. We create our own problems. It is corporations (who want to increase their profits) along with our government who want to control other counties for various reasons.
Twenty years of Afghan war, Bok doesn’t give a damn about the Afghan people. Now that we’re gone he’s nothing but concern…as long as it somehow promotes Trump.
The drone strike was a terrible accident, and my heart goes out to the families in Afghanistan. However, Bok’s hypocrisy on the matter is nauseating.
If this had been a car laden with explosives and the U.S. didn’t strike, it would be Milley’s fault. But, because this wasn’t a vehicle packed with explosives and innocent people died, it’s Milley’s fault. The nauseating part is Bok does not give a damn about any Afghan being killed in this or any other drone strike. For Bok, they aren’t flesh and blood people, just political points to be made.
As to the call to China, get your facts straight. Trump’s acting Defense Secretary, Chris Miller, knew and approved of the call by General Milley before it was made and was briefed on the call after it was completed.
“The people also said that Milley did not go rogue in placing the call, as the book suggests. In fact, Milley asked permission from acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller before making the call, said one former senior defense official, who was in the room for the meeting. Milley also briefed the secretary’s office after the call, the former official said.”*
“The United States military in 2017 relaxed its rules of engagement for airstrikes in Afghanistan, which resulted in a massive increase in civilian casualties. From the last year of the Obama administration to the last full year of recorded data during the Trump administration, the number of civilians killed by U.S.-led airstrikes in Afghanistan increased by 330 percent.”
2017?? Who was President???
An estimated 72,000 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan since the war started. Hiroshima/Nagasaki – largely civilian deaths, Vietnam babies are still being born with birth defects due to our use of chemicals weapons such as Agent Orange.
Bok has a serious problem telling the maniacs from the heroes. Milley deserves a Medal of Honour for stopping the Tangerine Terrorist from causing world-wide nuclear devastation.
Blistering Boob Bok should be on his knees, kissing General Milley shoes for saving us all!
No need, Biden announced ahead of time. It is a shame those killed were not terrorists, but that is what happens in a war zone. No strike would have been needed had the Afghans defended their country against the Taliban and ISIS terrorists, instead of throwing down their U.S. supplied weapons and abandoned their U.S. training. That is on all Afghans, civilian included.
If wishes were horses… If Bush hadn’t invaded Afghanistan 20 years ago a lot of people might still be alive. Granted women and girls in Afghanistan would have only known Taliban rule, and few would ever have had the chance to leave Afghanistan either.
I’m making a bit of an assumption, however the problem with informants is they often have their own agendas, so truth does not always come from them. I would be looking at why an informant would have targeted this family. Was it because they had property or something the informant wanted? Was the informant sympathetic to the Taliban and wanting to make the USA look bad in a targeted strike, that turned out to be civilians? Was it just a plain dumb mistake? After the actual IS-K bombing at Kabul Airport, it would be no surprise that the USA military would be edgy about stopping any other possible bombing. Does not justify not making sure of the information given by informants is truthful. Sadly, the Taliban and any Islamic State group have no qualms about hiding behind civilians and children, cowards that they are.
It is entertaining to watch all these Democrat Doves go all war monger all of a sudden. Anything to keep supporting Loser Biden…everything he touches turns to shit.
On 3 January 2020, Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian major general, was assassinated by the United States via a drone strike at Baghdad International Airport that targeted and killed Soleimani while purportedly on his way to meet Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi in Baghdad. Soleimani was commander of the Quds Force, one of five branches of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and was considered the second most powerful person of Iran, subordinate to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Five Iraqi nationals and four other Iranian nationals were killed alongside Soleimani, including the deputy chairman of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and commander of the Iran-backed Kata’ib Hezbollah militia, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis – a person designated as a terrorist by the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
jorgen Premium Member over 2 years ago
They wisely didn’t Milley about it.
Daeder over 2 years ago
I’m sure the people there are more concerned about deadly drone strikes by America than they are about General Milley in particular.
LookingGlass Premium Member over 2 years ago
For your information Baghdad Bok, the Chairman of the JCS is not in the “chain of command,” nor does he have anything to do with drone targeting!!
/SHEESH/
guyjen2004 Premium Member over 2 years ago
That drone didn’t kill some ISIS-K terrorist as the biden liars claimed – It killed 10 innocent Afghans. An aid worker and 9 others of his family including 7 children. The biden incompetents strike again. Literally, this time. If outside sources hadn’t exposed this lie the administration would have stuck to it. After botching the withdrawal and getting 14 US troops killed they wanted Joe to look tough but instead added to the list of failures. I’m glad we’re out of there but This entire withdrawal has been sickening. :(
James Deveney Premium Member over 2 years ago
And we wonder why so many end up hating or wanting to do harm to us. We create our own problems. It is corporations (who want to increase their profits) along with our government who want to control other counties for various reasons.
Durak Premium Member over 2 years ago
Twenty years of Afghan war, Bok doesn’t give a damn about the Afghan people. Now that we’re gone he’s nothing but concern…as long as it somehow promotes Trump.
Ontman over 2 years ago
End of war is hell.
treutvid over 2 years ago
Not to worry, Uncle Joe has forgotten this already.
rs0204 Premium Member over 2 years ago
The drone strike was a terrible accident, and my heart goes out to the families in Afghanistan. However, Bok’s hypocrisy on the matter is nauseating.
If this had been a car laden with explosives and the U.S. didn’t strike, it would be Milley’s fault. But, because this wasn’t a vehicle packed with explosives and innocent people died, it’s Milley’s fault. The nauseating part is Bok does not give a damn about any Afghan being killed in this or any other drone strike. For Bok, they aren’t flesh and blood people, just political points to be made.
As to the call to China, get your facts straight. Trump’s acting Defense Secretary, Chris Miller, knew and approved of the call by General Milley before it was made and was briefed on the call after it was completed.
“The people also said that Milley did not go rogue in placing the call, as the book suggests. In fact, Milley asked permission from acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller before making the call, said one former senior defense official, who was in the room for the meeting. Milley also briefed the secretary’s office after the call, the former official said.”*
*https://www.politico.com/news/2021/09/15/claims-that-milley-made-secret-calls-to-chinese-leaders-exaggerated-sources-say-511918
Gen.Flashman over 2 years ago
“The United States military in 2017 relaxed its rules of engagement for airstrikes in Afghanistan, which resulted in a massive increase in civilian casualties. From the last year of the Obama administration to the last full year of recorded data during the Trump administration, the number of civilians killed by U.S.-led airstrikes in Afghanistan increased by 330 percent.”
2017?? Who was President???
An estimated 72,000 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan since the war started. Hiroshima/Nagasaki – largely civilian deaths, Vietnam babies are still being born with birth defects due to our use of chemicals weapons such as Agent Orange.
Iseau over 2 years ago
MontanaBill pretty much said it all. I would add. Just as In California you get what you vote for! And Whispering Joe is the icing on your cake.
Suede Civilian over 2 years ago
Bok has a serious problem telling the maniacs from the heroes. Milley deserves a Medal of Honour for stopping the Tangerine Terrorist from causing world-wide nuclear devastation.
Blistering Boob Bok should be on his knees, kissing General Milley shoes for saving us all!
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Bok hates the USA.
ncorgbl over 2 years ago
No need, Biden announced ahead of time. It is a shame those killed were not terrorists, but that is what happens in a war zone. No strike would have been needed had the Afghans defended their country against the Taliban and ISIS terrorists, instead of throwing down their U.S. supplied weapons and abandoned their U.S. training. That is on all Afghans, civilian included.
ferddo over 2 years ago
Trumpers are critical of Milley talking to potential foes, yet want Milley to forewarn proven enemies…
gcottay over 2 years ago
Chip Bok, impotent of both mind and soul.
walfishj over 2 years ago
Can’t figure out what Bok is trying to say.
GiantShetlandPony over 2 years ago
If wishes were horses… If Bush hadn’t invaded Afghanistan 20 years ago a lot of people might still be alive. Granted women and girls in Afghanistan would have only known Taliban rule, and few would ever have had the chance to leave Afghanistan either.
I’m making a bit of an assumption, however the problem with informants is they often have their own agendas, so truth does not always come from them. I would be looking at why an informant would have targeted this family. Was it because they had property or something the informant wanted? Was the informant sympathetic to the Taliban and wanting to make the USA look bad in a targeted strike, that turned out to be civilians? Was it just a plain dumb mistake? After the actual IS-K bombing at Kabul Airport, it would be no surprise that the USA military would be edgy about stopping any other possible bombing. Does not justify not making sure of the information given by informants is truthful. Sadly, the Taliban and any Islamic State group have no qualms about hiding behind civilians and children, cowards that they are.
DrDon1 over 2 years ago
Who really thinks that Bok cares about even one of the thousands of innocent victims of U.S. drone attacks?
[ I certainly don’t … Bok is simply a hypocritical stooge…. ]
Ammo is on a break Premium Member over 2 years ago
It is entertaining to watch all these Democrat Doves go all war monger all of a sudden. Anything to keep supporting Loser Biden…everything he touches turns to shit.
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Trump is wanted for murder in Iran.
On 3 January 2020, Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian major general, was assassinated by the United States via a drone strike at Baghdad International Airport that targeted and killed Soleimani while purportedly on his way to meet Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi in Baghdad. Soleimani was commander of the Quds Force, one of five branches of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and was considered the second most powerful person of Iran, subordinate to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Five Iraqi nationals and four other Iranian nationals were killed alongside Soleimani, including the deputy chairman of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and commander of the Iran-backed Kata’ib Hezbollah militia, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis – a person designated as a terrorist by the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Qasem_Soleimani
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
Milley’s called this a “righteous strike”?
DrDon1 over 2 years ago
^ President #45 said COVID-19 would magically disappear. So, just what are you trying to say?
grange Premium Member over 2 years ago
As I recall, Cheney/Rumsfeld(Bush) kicked the whole thing off by bombing a pharmaceutical factory that they thought was a chemical weapons plant.
librarylady59 over 2 years ago
Lots of trolls/bots scurrying out from cracks in the wall. I pity them.
dafydd liam over 2 years ago
Good one Chip. Sure triggered all the screaming little trolls who love thos site.
schaefer jim over 2 years ago
Tough shit, war is hell. Tell your concerns to the many men women we lost IEDS.