The Taliban doing the work the “leader” of the free world wouldn’t/couldn’t do:
Taliban kills ISIS terrorist who directed attack that killed 13 US troops during Afghanistan withdrawal
The ISIS-K terrorist who directed the August 2021 suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members during the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan has been killed by the Taliban, a senior administration official told Fox News Digital.
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The official could not disclose the name of the individual but told Fox News Digital that intelligence analysts and the U.S. government characterized the individual as “the mastermind of that awful attack” who “directed that awful attack.” The official said that the individual had still been engaged in efforts to “perpetrate violence” and had “remained a key ISIS-K figure.”
The official told Fox News Digital that they were not notified of the operation by the Taliban but rather learned of it through U.S. intelligence streams.
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But the official told Fox News Digital that the Taliban’s operation “also reflects the president’s judgment that we did not need to remain on the ground in harm’s way in Afghanistan in perpetuity in order to effectively address any terrorist threats to us.”
“Regardless of who carried out the operation, the fact that this result was achieved, and this person who’s had American blood on his hands is himself no longer on the battlefield and able to perpetrate further violence, we think that is a development worth communicating to grieving families,” the official told Fox News Digital. “We think it’s a development worth conveying to the world. And we think it’s important, frankly, a development as the world continues to seek to degrade ISIS-K and any threat it might try to pose.”
But the father of Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, a U.S. Marine from Utah killed in the attack, who was notified by the government of the development Tuesday, said the Biden administration needs to be held accountable.
“To me, it feels like it’s a victory lap for them, for the administration – that the Afghanistan debacle is over and done with, we’ve taken out the main planner, or the Taliban’s taken out the main planner, and this whole thing can be put behind us,” Darin Hoover told Fox News Digital. “Well, bullcrap. No, that doesn’t sit well with me.”
OOOOO I seem to have touched a nerve.
O U T
58 Squawk
There is no hub bub, bub.
Nobody said a thing about permission to do anything.
I was only worried about having to lift the drier unit. I thought it was much heavier than what is actually specified.
The link is correct 112lbs for the medium freezer 32lbs for the pump 225lbs to ship We got the proper 20 amp circuits installed.\ and best of all it is paid for and we have a table to set it on. So what is the hub bub,,,,, bub. Do I need a permission slip from someone or something? Dimensions Overall… Read more »
56 Bsue
This is the link Squawk provided.
Maybe it’s not the right one.
Texpat – we must be looking at different web pages for specs but the dedicated circuit is not an issue.. The room was wired for a computerized sewing machine, a computer and a TV… And I think the weight will be manageable with proper lifting techniques and the tools we have available
Bsue
I noticed this also in the specs for your unit. This would be a good idea if it’s not already available.
Tedtam – those things are wonderful… We saw one in action when the delivery dude brought our water tank… Thanx for the reminder!!! But at the book weight of 112# Gracie (our wagon) should be able to get the dehydrator up the ramp… But that power thing could be a back/brain AND marriage saver in the case of your wall… Read more »
50 Bsue
I went back and checked the link from last Friday and the specs say the drier unit weighs 132 lbs and the oil-free pump weighs 12 lbs for a total of 144 lbs.
We found out that Lowe’s rents a power lift, Bsue. Imagine a hand dolly married a forklift, and the power lift is the baby.
#39 TexMo after I backed into the crossword answer I Duck-Goed it and the first thing that came up was Filial Piety on Wiki.
It was explained that Cafe is the GE brand comparable to Viking or Thermador.
I was happy to get it for much less.
Tedtam $5K for an oven? Mercy it must be a good-un.
Freeze drying involves taking food to an extremely low temp (-40 IIRC), then rapidly going to room temp. The sudden change in temperature draws all of the moisture out of the food. It should then be vacuum sealed to prevent it from reabsorbing moisture. Some foods hold their shape and texture better when freeze dried. Brassica foods, like broccoli, for… Read more »
Texpat…
Drying food require low temps for long periods of time, with air flow if possible. Some ovens are not capable of doing that.
#49 Texpat, Squawk said this one is 110# – I’m not sure we’d have been able to hoist it onto anything but the floor, otherwise!!!
46 Bsue
Dang.
If I remember correctly, that freeze drier unit weighs about 500 lbs. I have no idea why it should be so heavy.
Tedtam & Bsue
What the heck are “drying capabilities” in an oven ?
39 TexMo To this day, I contend my engineering degree sucked all the big SAT words out of my brain along with the ability to write eloquently. What is it in engineering school that does that or do students come to college without the communication skills in the first place ? I’ve met some great engineers in my life who… Read more »
Yeah, I’ve already got freeze dryer envy.
Tedtam – congrats on your coming new oven. Sorry it doesn’t have drying capabilities but it does sound like a neat oven… We’re busy getting some heavy duty shelving put together, and some things re-arranged in the guest room (Mom’s old room) so we’ll have a place for the freeze dryer we’ve got coming… I’m so excited – it’s just… Read more »
Lol, clicked on DDG, Texans CJ Stroud jerseys already on sale.
Texans pick QB CJ Stroud.
Lol
I heard this today: If you’ve got gender confusion, a good kick to the balls will clarify it for you.
The new oven won’t have a drying mode.
My old one did. I used it.
Dang it.
You can open both doors by opening one. And I designed my kitchen so that the cooktop is very close and can be a staging spot for oven dishes.
I’m going to Dallas to see LD2 receive her First Communion. I suspect that it may be installed by the time I return. That’s how Hubby rolls.
I think you write real good TexMo.
😀
I’ve never seen an oven with French doors either, can’t decide if I like that or not. Two doors to open with a heavy pan would be an issue.
Tedtam that’s a really nice looking oven. I had never seen an oven with french doors. I can see that saving your back.
#36
Dave I first ran across the word filial years ago in conjunction with the phrase filial piety. Specifically referring to oriental children’s loyalty to their parents.
To this day, I contend my engineering degree sucked all the big SAT words out of my brain along with the ability to write eloquently.
#37 – Hehehehehehehe
But I don’t even have a motorcycle,……. 😀
From the crossword; filial fĭl′ē-əl, fē′lē- adjective Of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter. Having or assuming the relationship of child or offspring to parent. Of or relating to a generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation. I learn something new every day and I have a pretty good vocabulary. I used to be a… Read more »
Saw this:
I saw the video of Tucker smiling bigly in his golf cart, smiling wife by his side.
I am reminded that the best revenge is a life lived well.
Re: My #31
I mean, can you imagine the San Saba Armadillos having to merge with Goldthwaite Eagles? You going to be the state rep that allows that, or even the remote possibility it being a consequence down the road? Oh hell no.
GJT – #33
I wasn’t in “urgent” mode quite yet. And trust me, as soon as Hubby gave me the all clear…
Fawn identifies as a mermaid.
Of course it does.
Your “need a restroom” moments are much different than mine lol, I wouldn’t be able to wait for plumbing repairs.
Jerry Springer has sprung from the living.
This is the oven we purchased this morning. We took Hubby’s work truck, since my car would definitely not work to transport our purchase. By the time we got across town I really needed to use a restroom, but when we walked in I saw an “out of order” sign on the restroom door. I told the salesguy, JP, that… Read more »
#30 Texpat Some rural Republicans in Austin just helped Democrats in the House vote down Patrick’s school choice bill. I have no knowledge of any current arguments on school choice but I remember the rural districts/counties fighting us in the larger ones during earlier property tax debates. It boiled down to them not wanting to break down, water down, merge… Read more »
A recent national poll found 80% of parents with children under 18 years old in America were decidedly in favor of school choice. This includes Democrats, Independents and Republicans. I can’t think of another issue in which the position of the general voting public is so disconnected from the politicians in state capitols and Washington DC. Some rural Republicans in… Read more »
Yesterday was 4/26 day and I missed it. 😉
That nice fellow in the Big Brown Truck just dropped off 6 dozen, Texas Tamale’s imported from Fort Worth. AwwwRight!!! 😀
BTW; We’re getting a good slow soaking rain out here in the sticks. It started about 10 AM and has rained slowly since. We’ve got a ½” of rain so far, .51″ to be exact.
#21 wagonburner, Thanks I didn’t remember the ship but I did remember the details. I was just surprised at the time that they used black powder since it’s so dangerous. As some of you know I roll my own, (handload ammo) and smokeless powder will not blow up. If you light it, it’ll burn like a sparkler and is almost… Read more »
Dick Durbin is a little 5′-7″ crapweasel who has been corroding the reputation of the US Senate for 27 years. Durbin sprung from the same Swamp as Schumer and Pelosi, devoid of conscience or shame. After ProPublica raised new allegations of impropriety against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Durbin wrote Roberts requesting he come to a committee hearing on Supreme… Read more »
#19 – Got some light hail, but nothing like what I got a few days ago. Did get about 1″ of welcome rain. The previous hail worked my garden over, but I think most everything will survive the setback. This light dusting at my house did no additional damage that I can tell. #20 – I’m not suggesting that you… Read more »
20 GJT That is an essential element of Carlson’s appeal. He speaks plainly, directly without making vague implications or insinuations. His message is clear and without affectation. Whether you agree or disagree with Tucker, he is entertaining and funny, engaging in an everyman kind of way that is a large part of the fear he strikes in the DC Uniparty… Read more »
Good morning, Hamousonians! Appears there were no thunderstorms at Chez Harp, because I was not awakened by any noise at all. Not even the alarm clock. I couldn’t tell by what I was hearing on the bedside radio what time it was, so I reached over and grabbed the clock. It was a few minutes before my alarm time at… Read more »
4 dave I think what you’re talking about is the accident on USS Iowa. At first the Navy blamed the accident on a homosexual love gone sour. Congress then asked the GAO to conduct an independent investigation. The GAO asked Sandia National Laboratory to conduct a thorough analysis. This investigation concluded the Navy’s conclusions were completely and utterly false. Their… Read more »