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re: Taliban has taken Kabul. Terrorist attack at Airport at least 12 marines confirmed killed
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:28 am to crazy4lsu
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:28 am to crazy4lsu
quote:That is well said.
Americans in general haven't really taken very many entities seriously in the ME. In terms of military prowess, the US has no match, but wars are political exercises, and there are many ways of seeing out political objectives.
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Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:28 am to upgrayedd
Twenty years of nation building in Afganistan. Them running to the airport to be "saved" by Americans instead of running to get their guns to protect their way of life tells you all you need to know.
Afgan President hauls arse with suitcases with millions of dollars stuffed in them. That is telling.
The past twenty years was a lie. They were just making money off the USA Military dollar and we were the suckers giving it to them.
All good and reasonable people should leave Afganistan. And we should nuke the whole fricking country to send a message to those child sodomizing Taliban fricks and any other country that pulls the same shite in the future.
Afgan President hauls arse with suitcases with millions of dollars stuffed in them. That is telling.
The past twenty years was a lie. They were just making money off the USA Military dollar and we were the suckers giving it to them.
All good and reasonable people should leave Afganistan. And we should nuke the whole fricking country to send a message to those child sodomizing Taliban fricks and any other country that pulls the same shite in the future.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:29 am to OldmanBeasley
Got to hand it to Trump he took the only path that would ever get us out of the forever war. He handed his successor an excuse. This outcome was long predicted and no administration had the will to accept inevitable. (Not a Trump fan and didn't vote Dem) Always pulling for best outcome for US no matter the administration. This isn't a sporting event you don't have to cheer for your political party side. 
There are actual US and allied lives at stake. Absolutely sad some of you are rooting for more catastrophe because your "team" isn't in charge.
There are actual US and allied lives at stake. Absolutely sad some of you are rooting for more catastrophe because your "team" isn't in charge.This post was edited on 8/16/21 at 9:36 am
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:30 am to fr33manator
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And what would it take? A grenade in an engine? A rocket? There’s so much available hardware lying around right now, and no security.
If they can get within 900 meters, they can air burst RPG's
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:30 am to BitBuster
LINK
Here is where we’ve stooped to as a nation. Our leaders begging terrorists face to face not to kill Americans.
quote:
BREAKING: The head of U.S. Central Command met face-to-face with senior Taliban leaders to urge their fighters not to interfere with the U.S. military’s evacuation operations at the airport in Kabul, a defense official says.
Here is where we’ve stooped to as a nation. Our leaders begging terrorists face to face not to kill Americans.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:31 am to The Pirate King
quote:our mummy president is Carter 2.0
Here is where we’ve stooped to as a nation. Our leaders begging terrorists face to face not to kill Americans.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:31 am to eitek1
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He said he was just following through on promises made by the previous administration. He doesn’t even get credit for the withdrawal decision based on his own admission.
There was a time in politics when it was honorable to admit your own mistakes and not blame it on someone else.
Remember, "The buck stops with me!"
Signed,
Harry S. Truman
If you knew this was going to be a quagmire, then you should have done an about-face and said we are staying to keep the peace. It is simple.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:32 am to Bobby OG Johnson
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Earlier reports alleged that he was forced to abandon 5 million dollars, stuffed in bags, at the airport
What color were the bags. My son is at the airport maybe he could find them. Would be a nice bonus for having to be over there.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:32 am to BitBuster
You honestly believe the US gov/military believed we were “nation building” for twenty years and this is some big shock to them? Whew.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:33 am to BallsEleven
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China has sensed the lack of American leadership and now openly threatening Taiwan.
I think the only reason they haven’t invaded yet is the Winter Olympics in Beijing, but with this level of weakness I think they may strike sooner and say “frick the Olympics”.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:35 am to The Pirate King
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Our leaders begging terrorists face to face not to kill Americans.
But we've got LGBTQNMSL+ Rights now!!
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:35 am to 03GeeTee
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But yea no artillery fire that I’m aware of.
HEAVY artillery fire, according to the thread title. Heavy artillery is above 155mm artillery fire. 155mm fire is normal US artillery fire.
According to the thread title, the Taliban are bombarding the Kabul Airport with 170mm field artillery?
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:35 am to MrLSU
I've said this a few times already but it needs to be harped on repeatedly. What in the hell is the deal with the total radio silence from the Biden administration?
That is not leadership people
That is not leadership people
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:35 am to OMLandshark
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I think the only reason they haven’t invaded yet is the Winter Olympics in Beijing, but with this level of weakness I think they may strike sooner and say “frick the Olympics”.
That is exactly what’s about to happen. They sense blood in the water and are about to attack.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:35 am to BallsEleven
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China has sensed the lack of American leadership and now openly threatening Taiwan.
Think we got a chip shortage now? Just watch.
China has us by the BALLS, economically.
This post was edited on 8/16/21 at 9:37 am
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:37 am to Champagne
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According to the thread title, the Taliban are bombarding the Kabul Airport with 170mm field artillery?
Updated now
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:37 am to MrLSU
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:38 am to BitBuster
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Them running to the airport to be "saved" by Americans instead of running to get their guns to protect their way of life tells you all you need to know.
100% agree. But everyone knew this. There was no reality where the Afghan Army would stand up to the Taliban on their own. And everyone knew that. So many lies to the American people.
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:38 am to Grievous Angel
If we don't have the troop numbers to secure the runway/airport.
Does this mean the 82nd airborne will parachute in to help rather than land ?
Does this mean the 82nd airborne will parachute in to help rather than land ?
Posted on 8/16/21 at 9:40 am to TorchtheFlyingTiger
This situation was inevitable although could've been less severe imo. This was going to happen to some degree no matter who was in charge. The botch was Biden's military intelligence thinking the Taliban were weeks away and they took Kabul a day or two later. We should have held firm until the embassy was evacuated and all US citizens given fair warning to GTFO.
The REAL problem imo is the weak, cowardly Afghan men. You've had 20 years to build a government and military to withstand insurgents yet you pussies haven't done shite. You sat there hating America while enjoying the faux/temporary freedom it provided to you and your family. When it was time for you to stand up for your own country you closed up shop and ran. Weak Coward Bitches.
The REAL problem imo is the weak, cowardly Afghan men. You've had 20 years to build a government and military to withstand insurgents yet you pussies haven't done shite. You sat there hating America while enjoying the faux/temporary freedom it provided to you and your family. When it was time for you to stand up for your own country you closed up shop and ran. Weak Coward Bitches.
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