Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
AFGHAN ISIS ON THE RISE AND ‘PLOTTING NEW 9/11’
ISLAMIC State is gaining strength in Afghanistan and could use it as a base for another 9/11 attack.
The terror network is being driven from Iraq and Syria. But for the last two years it has been expanding into Afghanistan where 454 UK troops died in a 13-year anti-terror intervention.
A report by the UK’S Henry Jackson Society think-tank says IS in Khorasan Province could establish Afghan safe havens to DONALD Trump has been accused of using a body double of his wife, Melania – an imposter who wears a fake nose.
Social media users say the woman next to the President was wearing giant sunglasses in a bid to hide her eyes.
Some jokers even suggested the former model was replaced by a robot.
Speculation mounted after Melania, 47, appeared beside Trump on the South Lawn of the White House.
Mr Trump said: “My wife, Melania, who happens to be right here…” Twitter user Joe Vargas said he was “trying to plan attacks, just as al-qaeda did before the Twin Towers.
It warns: “The UK and its partners need to be alert to the staying power of ISKP.”
The report comes a day after acting US Homeland Security boss Elaine Duke said in convince the media it was her”, as the First Lady stood stony-faced in a coat.
He added: “This is not Melania. To think they would go this far & try & make us think it’s her on TV is mind-blowing. Makes me wonder what else is a lie.”
The President faced more outrage after offering $25,000 (£19,000) to the family of a soldier killed in Afghanistan – but failing the send the money.
Sgt Dillon Baldridge’s father, Chris, said all he got was “a letter saying sorry”. Mr Trump said his cheque was in the post. London that terrorists are plotting another 9/11.
The Taliban yesterday killed up to 60 local troops across Afghanistan, highlighting fears about its government’s ability to deal with the insurgency.