Congress demands Pentagon take Russian bounties story seriously
The military's investigation into the bounties is still open.
By Jeff Schogol December 23, 2020
Top military officials have largely played down media reports that Russia offered Taliban-linked militants bounties to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan, but lawmakers are clearly not satisfied.
As part of the omnibus spending bill passed by the House and Senate, the defense secretary and director of national intelligence would be required to provide a report to congressional defense committees on “Russia’s malign activities in Afghanistan,†including any activities that target U.S. and coalition troops, according to the House Appropriations Committee.
Congress also wants to know what steps President Donald Trump’s administration has taken in response to Russia’s actions.
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), described Russia as “an adversary nation that is constantly attacking the United States†as well as its allies.
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