Mattis Targeted In Kabul Rocket Attack, Taliban Says

[DonViejo]

Source: Newsweek




MATTIS TARGETED IN AFGHANISTAN AIRPORT ROCKET ATTACK CLAIMED BY ISIS AND THE TALIBAN

BY JACK MOORE ON 9/27/17 AT 8:41 AM

Defense Secretary James Mattis’ plane was the target of a rocket attack at Kabul international airport on Wednesday during an unannounced visit to meet Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, the Taliban said.

As many as 40 rockets and rocket-propelled grenades struck the airport in a hail of fire, but Trump’s top defense official had already left the airport, along with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The attack left at least five people wounded when a rocket hit a home near the airport.

Both the Taliban and the Islamic State militant group (ISIS), who are competing against one another in the country, claimed responsibility for the attack. Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban spokesman, claimed the group’s involvement in a post on his official Twitter account.

ISIS claimed the attack on its self-styled news agency, Amaq, saying that “infiltrators” had used SPG-9 rockets and mortars.

Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/mattis-targeted-afghanistan-airport-rocket-attack-claimed-isis-and-taliban-672178

[IggleDuer]

1. Why would the enemy brag about their failed mission? ...

.... unless the Talaban was bragging that they found out about the "secret" visit.

[RhodeIslandOne]

2. They're as dumb as Trump

"I stand with Roy Moore!"

[former9thward]

3. They were trying to demonstrate they can attack anyone at anytime.

And they can. We need to get out. A hopeless war. I say that as someone who was there in 2002. 15 years ago ....

[atreides1]

4. Better Question

How the hell did they know that it was Mattis on that plane...especially if this was an unscheduled visit???

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. Kabul air strike: US attack causes civilian casualties

A US air strike against militants in the Afghan capital Kabul caused civilian casualties after a missile malfunctioned, officials said.

The strike was in support of Afghan troops fighting insurgents who attacked Kabul airport with rockets shortly after US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis arrived on a visit.

It is not clear how many civilians were killed or injured.
...
"Resolute Support deeply regrets the harm to non-combatants. An investigation into the attack and the malfunctioning ammunition has begun."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-41422498

[pfitz59]

6. why is Mattis in Afghanistan when there are huge disasters in America?

requiring a military response? asleep at the wheel, I'd say...