Russia's Alleged Bounty Program Targeting US Soldiers and Why It MattersTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 1374, Segment 1
Jul 7, 2020 • 18m
Guest: Ryan Vogel, Director of the Center for National Security Studies, Utah Valley University
The C.I.A. and top US counterterrorism officials have concluded that Russia offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants who kill American and coalition troops in Afghanistan. President Trump says he was not briefed on the matter and has even called it a hoax. The Trump Administration says there’s some disagreement among intelligence officials over whether the bounty program exists, or if any US service members died as a result of it.