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re: Taliban has taken Kabul. Terrorist attack at Airport at least 12 marines confirmed killed
Posted on 8/18/21 at 6:41 am to LSUGrrrl
Posted on 8/18/21 at 6:41 am to LSUGrrrl
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Depends. Are members of the media still left there? If so, they won’t let this drop. That’s why they are reporting on this so frequently and honestly now.
As long as there are cell phones and the ability to livestream or post, they cant hide from this shite.
Makes me wonder if thats why that AC-135 reconnaissance plane was orbiting Kabul...to locate phone/data traffic in English
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Posted on 8/18/21 at 6:44 am to Bobby OG Johnson
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THE TALIBAN HAVE SEIZED U.S. MILITARY BIOMETRICS DEVICES
I’m sure those were left behind for the Afghan military, too, right?
Posted on 8/18/21 at 6:46 am to TorchtheFlyingTiger
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Wonder what percent of those needing evacuation actually are sheltering in the zone depicted. If they are more widely dispersed across city that notional COA graphic would be useless. The thing that doesn't seem to be acknowledged in any of this is the individual responsibility and that of companies and NGOs to get themselves out on a prudent timeline. Everyone supposedly saw this coming so why didn't they (AMCITs) procure travel (excluding the SIVs that couldnt) before the chaos ensued? Worst case is always when state orders evac and requests NEO late (usually to avoid signaling crisis/local govt failure) and AMCITs reluctant to leave until too late. State doesn't have good #s needing evac in these scenarios because they are private citizens not gov't employees. You never know exactly how many are in a country and if they'll ask for repatriation.
How many were told the military was leaving in the middle of the night?
Posted on 8/18/21 at 6:48 am to Oilfieldbiology
I didn’t know the French actually kept their embassy open
WSJ LINK
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In the heart of Kabul, only one Western embassy—that of France—remained after all other Western missions shut down or moved to the airport on Sunday. In the past three days, it has become a magnet for hundreds of Afghans and foreigners trying to get out, with several hundred others camping around the compound in hopes of being allowed entry.
On Tuesday night, a convoy of some 10 buses traveled from the French Embassy to the Kabul airport, stopping at Taliban checkpoints, with passengers—most of them Afghans—later boarding a French A400 military plane to Abu Dhabi. By then, the crowded diplomatic compound had already run out of water and food rations.
WSJ LINK
Posted on 8/18/21 at 6:48 am to Bobby OG Johnson
She’s so vile, but correct here.
Posted on 8/18/21 at 6:49 am to StormyMcMan
Seems like the French have their shite together.
Posted on 8/18/21 at 6:55 am to jamiegla1
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As long as there are cell phones and the ability to livestream or post, they cant hide from this shite
I don’t think you know these people very well.
Posted on 8/18/21 at 7:04 am to Oilfieldbiology
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This post was edited on 4/7/23 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 8/18/21 at 7:05 am to Havoc
Good Morning America now toning down the heat with their headline, “Chaotic Exit in Afghanistan”. chaotic huh?
Posted on 8/18/21 at 7:05 am to msutiger
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She literally bragged about being one of the top advisors on this decision and being “the last one in the room”
By last one in the room she was meaning when everyone left or the last to get into the room? That’s a strange statement. What exactly was she trying to spin?
Posted on 8/18/21 at 7:07 am to jamiegla1
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As long as there are cell phones and the ability to livestream or post, they cant hide from this shite.
Let me introduce you to the Chinese, North Koreans, and Cuba
Posted on 8/18/21 at 7:08 am to Bobby OG Johnson
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Amy Tarkanian
@MrsT106
Yesterday, the White House said that Joe Biden has not taken any calls with world leaders in regards to Afghanistan.
Justin Trudeau stated that he spoke with Hillary Clinton yesterday about Afghanistan.
What is going on? Why is the US President not taking calls but Hillary is?
Posted on 8/18/21 at 7:09 am to Bobby OG Johnson
What in the actual frick?
Posted on 8/18/21 at 7:13 am to Bobby OG Johnson
After watching this unfold, and after listening to Trump last night, I can confidently say that any person who voted for Biden in the election failed the entire USA.
They are also complete idiots, but this was already known.
You don't even have to like Trump. You can disagree with a lot of what he said, and how he acted. But what we are seeing right now would have never happened.
They are also complete idiots, but this was already known.
You don't even have to like Trump. You can disagree with a lot of what he said, and how he acted. But what we are seeing right now would have never happened.
Posted on 8/18/21 at 7:18 am to LegendInMyMind
Posted on 8/18/21 at 7:23 am to Bobby OG Johnson
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Global Times
@globaltimesnews
China state-affiliated media
#????Editorial: If there truly are 30,000 US troops in Taiwan, it is believed that China will immediately put the Anti-Secession Law into use, destroy and expel US troops in Taiwan by military means, and realize reunification by force.
Is even 1% of our “elected” govt competent? WITAF would Coryn say we had 30k troops there? Either we do and he’s an idiot or we actually don’t and he’s a bigger idiot.
WE
ARE
FRICKED
Posted on 8/18/21 at 7:25 am to Bobby OG Johnson
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Amy Tarkanian
@MrsT106
Yesterday, the White House said that Joe Biden has not taken any calls with world leaders in regards to Afghanistan.
Justin Trudeau stated that he spoke with Hillary Clinton yesterday about Afghanistan.
What is going on? Why is the US President not taking calls but Hillary is?
I guess it’s finally “her turn” she’s just not getting the outward credit.
Posted on 8/18/21 at 7:26 am to DabosDynasty
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WITAF would Coryn say we had 30k troops there?
Wait, someone actually said that?
Posted on 8/18/21 at 7:27 am to Bobby OG Johnson
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Justin Trudeau stated that he spoke with Hillary Clinton yesterday about Afghanistan.
Doesn’t that violate some law?
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