Some people will seize on this as evidence that U.S. troops must stay in Afghanistan. In reality, Islamic State activity there should be contained, and a strong response given if they hit American installations. But that doesn’t require that troops be there indefinitely.
“Islamic State Claims Rocket Attack Targeting Afghan Inauguration: Statement,” Reuters, March 9, 2020:
CAIRO — Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a rocket attack targeting the inauguration of Ashraf Ghani as Afghan president in Kabul on Monday, the group said in a statement on an affiliated Telegram channel without giving evidence.
Ghani’s ceremony was disrupted by the sound of two rockets hitting the edge of the compound of the presidential palace compound in the capital Kabul, Reuters witnesses said, but there was no word of any casualties and he continued his speech.