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Trump should have acted on reports of Russian bounties on US troops, lawmakers say

Democrats and Republicans received separate briefings on the allegations against Russia from top U.S. intelligence officials.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

The dust kicks up as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter prepares to land in order to extract Afghan National Army and U.S. soldiers following an advise-and-assist mission Sept. 17, 2019, in southeastern Afghanistan.

White House aware in 2019 of Russian bounties on American troops in Afghanistan, officials say

Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans, a full year earlier than has been previously reported, according to U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the intelligence.

3 years ago