New Details Emerge About Attack That Killed US Soldiers in Niger

[kpete]

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A fake terror attack attracted the soldiers to a trap outside the village, where about 50 assailants in vehicles and motorcycles armed with Kalashnikovs and heavy weapons opened fire on them. Four Nigerien soldiers and three Americans were killed on the spot. The body of the fourth American soldier was found 48 hours later, about a mile away from the initial site, CNN reported.

“We are not talking about civilians wounded or killed because these soldiers were ambushed outside the village,” said Aksar.

The attack has raised questions, especially since the U.S. Army operates drone bases in Niger and has significant intelligence resources there.

“That's what really shocked us: how, at their level, with all the resources they have, they could not have strong intelligence to avoid what happened there” said Hassane.



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[GusBob]

1. A fake terror attack turned into the real thing

They got set up

[moondust]

2. It crossed my mind

that if some Chadians were really pissed at the U.S. over the Trump administration's travel ban, it's *possible* that as they withdrew their forces from Niger they sent the enemy some intelligence about the U.S. troops that remained there.

[lunasun]

4. Chad has already been demonized by Trump and DHS . I am sure they withdrew with out contacting

what is thier own enemy about the US. They were protecting those troops until trump singled them out as a terrorist country

[DK504]

3. Where was the basic air coverage?

Even basic drones? Where was it?

[lunasun]

5. I read they had asked for drones but didn't get the request filled

[Demtexan]

6. I have some ideas about what happened and none of it is good.

There is reason this was kept silent.

Moron wants a war.

Something went wrong and the thing blew up.

We will see.

This smells.

Of course money is behind this.

Also Chad.

[kentuck]

7. I think we should bring the troops home.

What do you think?