Update 2:50 pm CT: ISIS is claiming responsibility for the attack, naming the suicide bomber. There’s also reports of gunfire AFTER the bombing. The Defense Department says the bomber got through the Taliban controlled checkpoint. I wonder if they let them through intentionally. Biden is to speak at 5:00 pm
Tag: ISIS
At approximately 4:00 p.m. CDT yesterday, the President and his advisors assembled in the Situation Room at The White House. At 8:23 p.m. CDT President Trump sent this message, “Something very big has just happened!”. Shortly after this Tweet, a news conference was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday.
In president Obama’s address last night, he made it clear that ISIS is an enemy and a coalition, lead by the United States, will begin military action to eradicate ISIS in Syria. No timeline was given. Other world leaders aren’t so supportive. Britain said they had discussed Syria last year