was not involved in the operation, the officials said, and is not relying on the Taliban for confirmation that he was killed. On Tuesday evening, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, “The ISIS-K terrorist who was the mastermind of the horrific attack at Abbey Gate that killed 13 brave American service members and many others has been removed from the battlefield. "I will not sleep until every stone is unturned and these Gold Star families have answers — and justice