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>> roger. i'm going to continue based on that then, john. in the 48 hours prior to the strike, sensitive intelligence indicated point number 1 was being used by isis-k planners used to facilitate future attacks. we also received a significant number of reports indicating multiple avenues of attack planned simultaneously in which isis-k would attempt to harm our forces including with rockets, suicide explosive vests and vehicle-borne ieuds. our leaders on the ground and in the strike cell received more than 60 different pieces of intelligence related to imminent threats were some corroborating ...

Which we now know to include an office of nutrition and education internationally. all three adult males entered the building on the compound. at 11:19 a.m., three adult males unloaded bags and jugs from the trunk of the vehicle before departing the compound at 11:22 a.m. heading south. at approximately this time, u.s. forces were notified of a sensitive intelligence collection indicating that an isis-k cell leader in kabul was dropping off supplies. at 12:11 p.m., the corolla arrived at point number 4. at least two adult males exited the vehicle in front of an office building before returning...

White toyota corolla as a key element in the next attack. because the compound at point number 1 was our strongest lead for this series of imminent attacks, we initiated an intense surveillance with as many as six mqn reapers on the morning of 29 august. at 8:52 a.m. local time on 29 august, a white toyota corolla arrived at point number 1, the compound we believed to be a key area of interest associated with imminent threats to the airport. two adult males exited the vehicle, met with an adult male in the compound and received a bag from him. the corolla departed the compound heading south an...

Males were observed leading the trunk of the vehicle with items assessed at the time the be explosives. before departing at 3:47 p.m. with four adult males heading north. 4:07, the corolla dropped off one adult male carrying a bag and continued north. after driving near point number 1, the corolla dropped off one adult male at point number 5, which is several hundred meters north of point number 1. at 4:39 p.m., the corolla dropped off its last passenger. at 4:51, the corolla backed into a compound that was three kilometers from the airport. which was the closest it came to the airport all day...

Validity of the strike. i'm here to acknowledge our mistakes. i will end my remarks with the same note of sincere and profound condolences the family and friends of those that died in this tragic strike. we're exploring the possibility of payments. i'll finish by saying while the team conducted the strike, they were trying to prevent an attack on our forces and innocent evacuees. we understand that to be incorrect. with that i'm ready to take your questions. >> thank you, general. tom? >> general, this is a complete and utter failure. can you explain how this possibly could have happened? >> w...