killed by the taliban. that s according to us officials. 70 civilians and 13 american troops were killed when a bomber detonated his device among packed crowds as people tried to flee afghanistan, in august 2021. the officials did not reveal the name of the man, who was the leader of an islamic state cell. they said the leader died weeks ago, but it took time to confirm his death. us officials say intelligence gathering and monitoring of the region led them to conclude the leader had died, though they did not provide further details on how they learned that he was responsible for the bombing. the us began notifying families of the deceased troops about the death of the is leader on monday. live now to sethjones, senior vice president of the center for strategic and international studies. it to see you. what we know about what happened and who this leader of this is cell is? what us officials have talked about is that the taliban killed the leader of the islamic state cell tha
bombing that killed dozens at kabul s airport has been killed by the taliban. that s according to us officials. 70 civilians and 13 american troops were killed when a bomber detonated his device among packed crowds as people tried to flee afghanistan, in august 2021. the officials did not reveal the name of the man, who was the leader of an islamic state cell. they said the leader died weeks ago, but it took time to confirm his death. us officials say intelligence gathering and monitoring of the region led them to conclude the leader had died, though they did not provide further details on how they learned that he was responsible for the bombing. the us began notifying families of the deceased troops about the death of the is leader on monday. earlier, i spoke with the director of the center for strategic and international studies, sethjones, about the reports. what do we know about what happened and who the leader of this is cell is? what us officials have talked about is th
e. jean carroll takes the stand in her sexual battery case against the former president. the new warning that the judge issued just moments ago. and a race to get four mississippi jail escapees back in custody. one of the men is now accused of killing someone after he broke out of jail. we are following these major developing stories and all coming in to cnn news let s begin on capitol hill where there has been a shift this morning, it seems. house republican leaders are now confident that they have the votes to pass speaker mccarthy s $1.5 trillion debt ceiling bill and while there were big questions and probably still are, they could still vote today. do you hear all of the caveats i m throwing into this? what did kevin mccarthy have to throw in on to get all of this? manu what is the very latest you re hearing about this? there have been months after negotiations will pass the house as soon as today. it will require 218 votes in the republican-controlled votes
what us officials have talked about is that the taliban killed the leader of the islamic state cell that was responsible for the suicide bombing attack at the kabul international airport that killed us marines and then killed us marines and then killed those civilians. they have not released the name of the individual but we also know that us government officials have reached out to some of the relatives of marines that have been killed to also relay that in relation to them. find been killed to also relay that in relation to them. and what about the in relation to them. and what about the specific in relation to them. and what about the specific cell - in relation to them. and what about the specific cell that i about the specific cell that you mentioned, what do we know about them? about them? what we do know is that the islamic about them? what we do know is that the islamic state about them? what we do know is that the islamic state in - that the islamic state in general
what us officials have talked about is that the taliban killed the leader of the islamic state cell that was responsible for the suicide bombing attack at the kabul international airport that killed us marines and then killed those civilians. they have not released the name of the individual but we also know that us government officials have reached out to some of the relatives of marines that have been killed to also relay that in relation to them. and what about the specific cell that you mentioned, what do we know about them? what we do know is that the islamic state in general has been active in conduct attacks in afghanistan, more broadly. we know that in part from some of the leaks