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ISIS Attack Recognized Early As Inherent Risk Of Afghanistan Evacuation Mission- Rachel Maddow MSNBC
Rachel Maddow points out the repeated warnings and alerts from the Biden administration that terrorists ISIS-K would likely target the evacuation operation at the airport in Kabul, making completion of that operation all the more urgent. Rep. Jason Crow discusses the challenges of turning intelligence into practical strategy in the midst of an operation like the Afghanistan evacuation. Aired on 08/26/2021.
Who Is ISIS-K And How Did The U.S. Know To Expect Their Attack? - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC
Laith Alkhouri, counterterrorism analyst, talks with Rachel Maddow about the origins of ISIS-K, how the U.S. gathers intelligence about them, and the complex enmity between ISIS-K and the Taliban in Afghanistan. Aired on 08/26/2021.