Top US general says 'not refuting' reports Russia supplying Taliban

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Top US general says 'not refuting' reports Russia supplying Taliban
By Reuters
Published: April 24, 2017
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US Army General John Nicholson (L), commander of US Forces Afghanistan, and US Defence Secretary James Mattis (R) hold a news conference at Resolute Support headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan April 24, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

KABUL: The head of US and international forces in Afghanistan said on Monday he was “not refuting” reports that Russia was providing support, including weapons, to the Taliban.

General John Nicholson was speaking in Kabul during a visit by US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis.

Asked about reports that Russia was providing a range of help including weapons to the Taliban, who control large areas of Afghanistan, he replied: “Oh no I’m not refuting that.”

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A senior US military official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told reporters that intelligence showed that Russia was providing monetary and weapons support to the Taliban, specifically weapons such as machine guns.

 

[Sinnerman108]

Karma ....

 

[Mitho1980]

Revenge...... Best served cold

 

[Eagle_storm]

So what you will do against russia????

Another lame shit excuses

First they told afghan mujahidin the heroes of ussr
Then after 9/11 attack you call them terrorist
In 2000 haqani story
now you are calling support of russia

When the fk will you say that we are fkd up and we can't fight anymore and want to get the fk out Afghanistan

You can defeat them afghan taliban are fighting for their freedom and they will be helped in different ways by the mighty.
That is a promise with them.
mark my words

 

[cloud4000]

If the Russians are supplying the Afghan Taliban with arms, how are they doing it?

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

If the Russians are supplying the Afghan Taliban with arms, how are they doing it?

In (geo)politics alternatives never get exhausted - quoting a former Turkish president Suleyman Demirel...

 

[WaLeEdK2]

they're blaming the Russians for everything .

 

[That Guy]

If the Russians are supplying the Afghan Taliban with arms, how are they doing it?

Probably through the north. Russia basically controls Afghanistan's northern borders, despite not having a direct border with Afghanistan. It's no secret that Russian troops "jointly patrol" the border with Afghanistan's northern neighbors, like Tajikistan and (i believe) Uzbekistan.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Only North Korea is not Russia's fault

 

[Fledgingwings]

Tit for tat.

 

[Vapnope]

Pakistan is supplying arms to Taliban
Iran is arming Taliban
Now Russia is arming taliban

What is next? China is arming the taliban?

The war is far from over, $6 trillion dollars have gone to waste or what?

Maybe India should send boots on ground.

 

[abdul rehman 83]

Another scapegoat besides Pakistan

 

[mzeeshanfahd]

..blah blah blah... atleast those russians had got the guts to accepts defeat ......

 

[simple Brain]

If the Russians are supplying the Afghan Taliban with arms, how are they doing it?

Sarcasm! right? or a humble innocent question? Well now that's a million dollar question.

Probably through the north. Russia basically controls Afghanistan's northern borders, despite not having a direct border with Afghanistan. It's no secret that Russian troops "jointly patrol" the border with Afghanistan's northern neighbors, like Tajikistan and (i believe) Uzbekistan.

You probably didn't get the depth of his question. What he really meant was, is Pakistan helping Russia now to deliver weapons to the Taliban?

 

[Awan68]

Pakistan is supplying arms to Taliban
Iran is arming Taliban
Now Russia is arming taliban

What is next? China is arming the taliban?

The war is far from over, $6 trillion dollars have gone to waste or what?

Maybe India should send boots on ground.

Try that and there will soon be another mountain named hindu kush in afghanistan lol, send boots,lol, children should stay out of dady pakistans games...