🧵Pentagon briefing: Kabul
12 US service members killed
15 injured
working assumption is initial SBIED was being searched or in process to be searched to come through the gate
ISIS-K
Have forces, systems, aircraft, unmanned etc we need in place
Current real tactical threats
Asked Taliban to push out perimeter
Asked Taliban to close roads
Common ground on 8/31 date 🙄
Reiterated our mil air power .. above & on ground
Working alternate routes to get US citizens out
We think 1 SBomb @ Abbey Gate
No UK casualties @ the Baron Hotel
Does not know size of the bombs
Not aware of any State Dept citizens killed at gate at this time.
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