ISIS-K claims killing 300 Shia worshippers in Afghan mosque attack
The Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K) has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing inside a mosque in Kunduz province in northern Afghanistan
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The Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K) has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing inside a mosque in Kunduz province in northern Afghanistan
Of security, the service of others. and the service of america. >> in addition, at least 113 afghan civilians were killed and 180 injured in the attacks. according to an unnamed health ministry source. isis-k is claiming responsibility for the attack that involved a suicide bomber that detonated their belt at an airport gate. a second explosion was nearby at the baron hotel. the state department telling us this morning that a total of 12,500 people have been evacuated from kabul in the last 24 hours, including at least 500 americans, as a result of 35 u.s. military flights and 54 coalition fli...
Responsibility for the attack. that was the specific attack that the u.s. was worried about happening, outside one of these gates. they were concerned about the abbey gate in particular because so many americans and westerners were transiting through that gate. the real concern was exactly what we saw, some sort of suicide attack that would target many afghans gathered outside there and the military working at the gate, chris. >> since you mentioned isis-k, let me play a little of what the president had to say specifically about that terror group. >> we've been made aware by our intelligence c...
To see just the crush of humanity at the gates, and exactly what general mackenzie said, there's no way to do this without human contact. so what is the threat assessment for future attacks? >> they are still, the u.s. military is still very concerned about attacks. general mackenzie specifically said they expect more attacks and more attempts at attacks. that's opened up a new line of questioning here and that is who is providing security outside the airport. i think a lot of viewers would be surprised to know it is actually the taliban. the taliban set up a large perimeter around the airport...
Views. therefore in the waning days as the military presence draws down, i think there's going to be increasing anxiety about potential for follow on isis-k attacks at the gates and points of entry. i know the u.s. military and intelligence officers are doing everything possible to understand what's outside the gates, but again, in waning days, it will be very difficult to ensure safety and security of american personnel and those afghans that are trying to get onto the airport. >> i guess that raises the question, clint, how much our intelligence can protect us in the waning days when the foo...