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Report: US Knew About Kabul Bomber, Had Drone Lock but Didn't Take the Shot

Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:21 pm
Posted by Jack Carter
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Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:21 pm
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2021/09/01/bombshell-report-us-knew-about-kabul-bomber-had-drone-lock-but-didnt-take-the-shot-n436410


Report: US Knew About Kabul Bomber, Had Drone Lock but Didn't Take the Shot


Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Roger Pardo-Maurer dropped some incredible information during an interview and it’s huge, if true.

Director of MRC Latino, Jorge Bonilla, posted an interview of Pardo-Maurer. Pardo-Maurer, who was in the State Department for years, since at least 2001, said he was being told that the Department of Defense already knew who the bomber was ahead of time, before the bombing and when the Kabul attack would occur.

his goes along with a report that we did previously that they knew when and where it was likely to occur.

The report of intelligence communications indicated that the U.S. knew generally where and when the attack would occur at the Kabul airport, even that the gate where the attack occurred — the Abbey Gate was at “highest risk.”

How do we know this report likely is true? Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby refused to talk about it and railed against leaking intelligence.

But Pardo-Maurer went further in his interview. He said not only did they know where and when it would happen, but that they had a Predator drone lock on the bomber, but that “they” refused to grant permission to take the guy out. “[Permission] was requested and was denied,” he said. Why? “Because we are in this process of negotiating with the Taliban who aren’t even in control of their own government or their own people.”

So is he really saying what it sounds like he’s saying? Because it sounds like he’s saying that we had the shot to take this guy out but they were afraid of angering the Taliban if they took the shot. Yikes. So not only had we outsourced our security to the Taliban. But we wouldn’t even properly protect our own people because it might disturb the enemy. We are truly living in a bizarre reality at this point with the Biden team.

I’m thinking those reporters who were questioning Kirby yesterday have to go back to him with this: What did you know and when did you know it? And who gave this order not to take the bomber out? Why was this bomber not taken down? Does this go back to Joe Biden’s famous “risk averseness?” Heads need to roll in the administration over all these failures. But, of course, the biggest problem is the failure at the top which is why everything else is such a disaster.


https://twitter.com/BonillaJL/status/1433067191994306565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1433067191994306565%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fredstate.com%2Fnick-arama%2F2021%2F09%2F01%2Fbombshell-report-us-knew-about-kabul-bomber-had-drone-lock-but-didnt-take-the-shot-n436410



Posted by The Eric
Member since Sep 2008
24130 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:21 pm to
It's time we go French Revolution
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
13823 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:23 pm to
And now we are supposed to believe Pedo Joe will deliver justice for the 13 dead soldiers?
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
103122 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:23 pm to
“Let them have ice cream!” - Joe Biden
Posted by Delta9
Member since Jun 2021
910 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:24 pm to
These as swipes have been trying to prokoke something like that since jug ears was in there. Don't bite.
Posted by michael corleone
baton rouge
Member since Jun 2005
6434 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:29 pm to
“Why does it matter “

Most infamous Dem line ever when it comes to getting American military personnel killed abroad.
Posted by Ripley
Member since Aug 2016
4583 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:35 pm to

That was 4 or 5 days ago.

This post was edited on 9/1/21 at 2:38 pm
Posted by TRUERockyTop
Appalachia
Member since Sep 2011
16812 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:36 pm to
I've been in a bad place mentally since the bombings. I'm numb and have just been going through the motions. My soul hurts for those kids and their families because of these fricked up clowns in charge. I've been down, we've all been down, since the election "results" came back because we knew shite like this was going to happen.. but this takes the cake for me on hitting a low point. Enraged and down right sad aren't strong enough emotions for how I feel.

I hate these people with every fiber of my being.
This post was edited on 9/1/21 at 2:38 pm
Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
50812 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:38 pm to
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Had Drone Lock but Didn't Take the Shot
You understand what a "go" would have done, right? The guy is in a crowded space, filled with people. "Taking the shot" from a Reaper drone means the firing off a Hellfire II 114 missile with enough explosive power to take out a crowd of a hundred or more people in a crowded area, and maim many more.
Posted by Jack Carter
Member since Sep 2018
12200 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:40 pm to
quote:

You understand what a "go" would have done, right? The guy is in a crowded space, filled with people. "Taking the shot" from a Reaper drone means the firing off a Hellfire II 114 missile with enough explosive power to take out a crowd of a hundred or more people in a crowded area, and maim many more.



13 marines would still be alive. Biden fricked the withdrawal up every step of the way.


They couldn't even tell our Marines to get the frick out of there because a suicide bomber is heading right for them.
This post was edited on 9/1/21 at 2:41 pm
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
Undisclosed Secure Location
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:42 pm to
I heard that rumor a few days ago. This is absolutely criminal behavior by whoever denied the shot.

Posted by 14&Counting
Dallas, TX
Member since Jul 2012
41416 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:43 pm to
quote:

I've been in a bad place mentally since the bombings.


This has really bothered me too....words can't describe how I feel about the political leadership in this country.
Posted by VoxDawg
Glory, Glory
Member since Sep 2012
75161 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:43 pm to
Sounds like those multiple times that Clinton could've taken out OBL but neglected to give the order.
Posted by mmcgrath
Indianapolis
Member since Feb 2010
37012 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:44 pm to
quote:

You understand what a "go" would have done, right? The guy is in a crowded space, filled with people. "Taking the shot" from a Reaper drone means the firing off a Hellfire II 114 missile with enough explosive power to take out a crowd of a hundred or more people in a crowded area, and maim many more.

Yeah. In addition to the power of a missile AND suicide vest going off you would have reports of a predator shooting a missile into a crowd killing US soldiers, British civilians, and hundreds of Afghan citizens.

But we should all trust what a political appointee from 16 years ago tells us because he would have such solid intel.
Posted by SouthEndzoneTiger
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2008
11395 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:48 pm to
quote:

You understand what a "go" would have done, right? The guy is in a crowded space, filled with people. "Taking the shot" from a Reaper drone means the firing off a Hellfire II 114 missile with enough explosive power to take out a crowd of a hundred or more people in a crowded area, and maim many more.


I'm going out on a limb here and making an assumption: I would think that they were tracking BEFORE he made it to the gate. I mean it would seem strange to just suddenly locate him when he got to the gate. So, it would seem plausible that if they were to receive the "go", it could be at a location where there weren't that many people. Who would ask for a greenlight AT the gate? That would be stupid. Again, just an assumption on my part, but seems logical.
Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
50812 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:49 pm to
quote:

reports of a predator shooting a missile
I realize the term is somewhat ubiquitous now, like, "I need a Xerox of this" or, "Google it", but the predator was retired in 2018 and replaced with the Reaper.

Carry on.
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
93295 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:50 pm to
Does anyone from the Convert Klan want to chime in?

Had a lot to say the last 4yrs but not much now

Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
50812 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:51 pm to
quote:

I'm going out on a limb here and making an assumption: I would think that they were tracking BEFORE he made it to the gate. I mean it would seem strange to just suddenly locate him when he got to the gate. So, it would seem plausible that if they were to receive the "go", it could be at a location where there weren't that many people. Who would ask for a greenlight AT the gate? That would be stupid. Again, just an assumption on my part, but seems logical.
Fair enough, but I assume the situation was extremely fluid and dynamic and the "no go" was based on operational (*and situational) modalities that we won't ever know.
This post was edited on 9/1/21 at 2:53 pm
Posted by mmcgrath
Indianapolis
Member since Feb 2010
37012 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:52 pm to
quote:

I realize the term is somewhat ubiquitous now, like, "I need a Xerox of this" or, "Google it", but the predator was retired in 2018 and replaced with the Reaper.

Carry on.
Posted by Potchafa
Avoyelles
Member since Jul 2016
4185 posts
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:52 pm to
Aaaaaaaaand nothing at all will be done!!!!!!
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