Politico: Biden Pentagon Knew of ‘Mass Casualty Event’ Plot Before Afghan Airport Bombing; Report Says, U.S. Delayed Closing Kabul Airport Gate Before Deadly Suicide Blast, and related stories

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Politico: Biden Pentagon Knew of ‘Mass Casualty Event’ Plot Before Afghan Airport Bombing:

The Washington establishment outlet Politico claimed on Monday to have obtained classified documents stating that senior Pentagon leaders discussed plans for a “mass casualty event” at a video meeting the day before nearly 200 died in a Kabul suicide attack.

The outlet described the document as a transcript of high-level military meetings. Politico claimed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin instructed top leaders in over a dozen departments to prepare for such an event in a meeting on Wednesday, citing the documents. It also quoted Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley claiming to have “significant” information about a “complex attack” by a terrorist organization.

Commanders reportedly identified the Abbey Gate – where the suicide bombing occurred and Americans were gathering – to be the “highest risk.”

“I don’t believe people get the incredible amount of risk on the ground,” Politico quoted Austin as saying. --->READ MORE HERE

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U.S. Delayed Closing Kabul Airport Gate Before Deadly Suicide Blast, Says Report:

Last Thursday, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest at the main gate of Kabul’s international airport, unleashing a horrific blast that killed nearly 200 people. But, according to a new report from Politico, the gate should have been closed. Citing classified notes from top-level U.S. military meetings, the report states that U.S. commanders wanted to shut down the Abbey Gate hours before it was rocked by the explosion, but decided to keep it open to allow British allies to carry on with their accelerated evacuation schedule. Politico reports that U.S. commanders initially planned to close the gate by Thursday afternoon, but evacuees were still being processed at 6 p.m. when the explosion rang out. The plan to close the gate was reportedly made after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned military leaders leaders of an imminent “mass casualty event.” --->READ MORE HERE

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