US kills al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike in Afghanistan

[adelphi]

So basically Pakistan had allowed it's airspace to be used unless they took the northern route from one of their bases in Tajikistan if any.

 

[xyxmt]

They couldnt find him while they were in Afghanistan for 20 years, found him as soon as they left defeated!!

 

[VCheng]

Patiently waiting for details on where the drone launched from

Certain models of US drones have virtually unlimited range due to inflight refueling capabilities. They could have taken off from any number of bases in the region outside Pakistan and used the air corridor to loiter over the target region.

So basically Pakistan had allowed it's airspace to be used unless they took the northern route from one of their bases in Tajikistan if any.

Pakistani air corridors have never been closed to US military traffic.

 

[Hulk]

Pakistan..
Afghanistan is land locked.

The funny thing is what we get for this service is more IMF

This is most likely based on information or active support from Pakistan. This is trade off to get more loans. He was anyways too old. Pakistan is pushed in corner economically.

 

[TheSnakeEatingMarkhur]

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Its about damn time. Rot in hell

Like they killed Bin Laden in Karachi and then Benazir who claimed he was dead in 2007 I think.

This is most likely based on information or active support from Pakistan. This is trade off to get more loans. He was anyways too old. Pakistan is pushed in corner economically.

If Pakistan had a hand in this then this will lead to more brainwashing, more Al Qaeda propaganda for revenge.

 

[EternalMortal]

This one is weird

1) Taliban had confirmed a strike against ISKP yesterday. But why would they need americans to drone ISKP? In Kabul of all places. American special ops were on ground as well. The fact that it was an AQ target makes more sense since Taliban don’t want to be seen as against AQ due to their TTP colleagues.

2) Conflicting news of who actually did it. Americans taking official credit but a wing loong was the one that was seen apparently.

3) Americans haven’t called out Taliban either. Taliban seem to be in on it.

BTW, Pak airspace (not bases) was available even during IK time. The agreement condition stipulated that the taliban had to agree to it. And remember, they have a CT agreement w/ USA as well.

 

[Zarvan]

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so when will they be nuked?

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Not happening. I won't be surprised if Afghan Taliban gave his location away. US has pretty much stopped considering Afghan Taliban as enemies.

 

[Goritoes]

AQ is almost done anyway, ISIS is now AQ on steroids and they manage to did what AQ failed to do so, I still believe that AQ had ties with foreign Agencies and American CIA, cause every country America wanted to invade AQ pop out and then America gets the excuse to bomb or invade, but he at this point was useless anyway, probably someone from within AQ did pass the intel on his location for some cash from American's, now the next threat from Afghanistan is ISIS-K and Pakistan/America has to join forces in taking them out before ISIS/TTP/Taliban makes an alliance against Pakistan, and if that happens than we are doomed, and make no mistake Indians ( I am sure ) will provide this alliance every bit of support to weaken an already weak Pakistan. We need a ruthless leadership who take every terrorist group head-on, no mercy or talks with these scums, hit them hard within Pakistan and Afghanistan. But unfortunately our civil/military leadership are incapable of making any decision.

 

[That Guy]

The fact that this was a drone strike means that Pakistan likely was involved as no other nation in the neighborhood is friendly enough towards the US to allow US drones to fly across their sovereign skies.

 

[DabbuSardar]

Cheers dead terrorists!!!

I immediately remembered a thread here about osamas killing and pakistans role. Cnn analyst just said pakistans cooperation is necessary in any kind of big game operations.
Also how will it affect taliban relationship with Pakistan. They of course will know as us that Pakistan helped in this.

I also now realize from desi watsapp groups when he threatened India over burka ban or some, they are also sharijg gory pics and stuff lol, so I'm sure a lot of Indians will also be having a goood time.
Double cheers dead!!!

 

[Menace2Society]

AQ is an enemy of Pakistan, this should be celebrated.

 

[lastofthepatriots]

Good job Biden. I’m sure this will save the American economy... and halt the recession...

 

[Mirzali Khan]

Good job Biden. I’m sure this will save the American economy... and halt the recession...

They are trying to start nuclear showdown in Taiwan.

Dems are wary of Biden running in 2024

 

[lastofthepatriots]

They are trying to start nuclear showdown in Taiwan.

Dems are wary of Biden running in 2024

They are economically enslaved to China. That’s the only way they can break the bonds of slavery.

 

[V. Makarov]

AQ is an enemy of Pakistan, this should be celebrated.

I will only celebrate because he was not killed in Pakistan.