A Russian Plot to Kill U.S. Soldiers

Published: July 1, 2020, 9:54 a.m.

A New York Times investigation has revealed evidence of a secret Russian operation to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan \u2014 and of the failure of the Trump administration to act on that intelligence. As lawmakers from both parties react with fury, one of the journalists who first reported the story tells us what has come to light so far.\n\nGuest: Eric Schmitt, who covers terrorism and national security for The New York Times.\n\nFor more information on today\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily\xa0\n\nBackground reading:\xa0The Times reported on Monday that President Trump was provided a written briefing on the intelligence about the suspected Russian plot in late February.\u201cIf it does come out as true, obviously the heartache would be terrible,\u201d said the father of a Marine who died in a 2019 car bombing in Afghanistan, which is reportedly the focus of investigators\u2019 work.