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re: Taliban has taken Kabul. Terrorist attack at Airport at least 12 marines confirmed killed
Posted on 8/22/21 at 10:42 am to OMLandshark
Posted on 8/22/21 at 10:42 am to OMLandshark
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Unless we drastically change tactics, I don’t see more than 4,000 of them total getting out of there.
That’s exactly what I was afraid of. It seems like the number of Americans getting out is a small fraction of the number estimated to be over there.
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Posted on 8/22/21 at 10:46 am to CoastLSUFan
On Bilal Sarwary leaving. I think he sums it up quite well.
@lindseyhilsum (an international editor and correspondent)
@lindseyhilsum (an international editor and correspondent)
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One of the most important voices in English is leaving Kabul. "First they came for the journalists. We don't know what happened next."
Posted on 8/22/21 at 10:46 am to OMLandshark
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The last number I’ve seen is that we’ve evacuated a total of 2,500 Americans, which is disastrous to say the least. Unless we drastically change tactics, I don’t see more than 4,000 of them total getting out of there.
Well yeah, not if their only method of getting to the airport is by stepping out of their current shelters and hailing the nearest goat to ride through multiple Taliban controlled checkpoints like our government essentially expects them to.
Posted on 8/22/21 at 10:49 am to OMLandshark
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it will take them a while
The Chinese play the long game. They aren't looking to attack tomorrow.
They pretty much destroyed our economy over 20 year period while we were fricking about in the ME.
Their govt is playing chess while our politicians are looking for the quickest buck.
Posted on 8/22/21 at 10:50 am to LegendInMyMind
@DefenceHQ
The fact that it had to be officially announced that the militaries of the US and UK "reaffirmed their partnership" is pretty damn telling.
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This afternoon Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP spoke with his US counterpart @SecDef about the vital collaboration between the UK and US in Kabul. They reaffirmed their partnership both tactically and strategically and discussed mutual support for the next phase in Afghanistan. LINK
The fact that it had to be officially announced that the militaries of the US and UK "reaffirmed their partnership" is pretty damn telling.
This post was edited on 8/22/21 at 10:52 am
Posted on 8/22/21 at 10:51 am to MrLarson
The problem is I don’t think they’d provide the Taliban the parts for that. What they want is to reverse engineer those things and the Taliban will likely happily sell it to them.
Posted on 8/22/21 at 10:51 am to jamboybarry
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No maintenance program
No source for replacement parts
Was thinking the same thing yesterday for all of this equipment. It all requires constant maintenance, more then people think. Humvee and Blackhawk is no Toyota pickup truck. Unless Biden somehow starts shipping the Taliban parts.
This post was edited on 8/22/21 at 10:52 am
Posted on 8/22/21 at 10:51 am to MrLarson
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The Chinese play the long game. They aren't looking to attack tomorrow.
As far as Afghanistan is concerned, china won't attack, they will invest.
They don't have to attack. The Taliban seeks legitimacy, or at least a facade of it. They will partner with china with the ultimate goal of developing the country's natural resources. china is adept at playing the corruption game. They'll probably manage their interest there quite well, and with little-to-no Western oversight, they can paint whatever picture they want.
This post was edited on 8/22/21 at 10:54 am
Posted on 8/22/21 at 10:57 am to LEASTBAY
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Unless Biden somehow starts shipping the Taliban parts.
They’ll be right next to the pallets of cash.
Posted on 8/22/21 at 11:00 am to LegendInMyMind
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As far as Afghanistan is concerned, china won't attack, they will invest.
I apologize
I didn't mean attack Afghanistan, they want to destroy the West and it's mentality/influence and I agree they will invest in Afghanistan
And they just acquired a shite ton of US military secrets without having to have the Clintons backdoor it to them.
Posted on 8/22/21 at 11:02 am to fr33manator
So our cowardly worm of a Secretary of State went on with Chris Wallace this morning, and this is what he was asked and said: YouTube
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CHRIS WALLACE: Mr. Secretary, does the president not know what's going on?
BLINKEN: This is an incredibly emotional time for many of us.
Posted on 8/22/21 at 11:04 am to MrLarson
This is probably from yesterday, but it is video from inside the airport with a bit of commentary from what sounds like one of our guys:
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NEW- The situation In Afghanistan seems to be worsening each day, as people try to break through the barricades at Kabul Airport to escape the Taliban. LINK
Posted on 8/22/21 at 11:07 am to LegendInMyMind
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NEW- The situation In Afghanistan seems to be worsening each day, as people try to break through the barricades at Kabul Airport to escape the Taliban. LINK
Yeah, I’m sure we got 8,000 out of there yesterday with scenes like that. Wouldn’t shock me if they came out and said they accidentally added an extra zero to that. It wouldn’t be the first time this week when they conflated 300,000 with 30,000.
Posted on 8/22/21 at 11:11 am to OMLandshark
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BLINKEN: This is an incredibly emotional time for many of us.
frick that
Be emotional after you get our people out. Nut the frick you pussy.
Posted on 8/22/21 at 11:22 am to OMLandshark
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CHRIS WALLACE: Mr. Secretary, does the president not know what's going on?
BLINKEN: This is an incredibly emotional time for many of us.
Posted on 8/22/21 at 11:24 am to OMLandshark
Didnt the Pentagon yesterday confirm the majority of people evacuated the other day were Afghans?
Posted on 8/22/21 at 11:32 am to Tigerbait357
That'll really relieve the stress of the situation....
@axios
@axios
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An Afghan woman went into labor while aboard a U.S. evacuation flight yesterday, U.S. Air Mobility Command says. Upon landing, she gave birth to a baby girl in the aircraft's cargo hold.
LINK
Posted on 8/22/21 at 11:35 am to LegendInMyMind
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An Afghan woman went into labor while aboard a U.S. evacuation flight yesterday, U.S. Air Mobility Command says. Upon landing, she gave birth to a baby girl in the aircraft's cargo hold.
That must have been a helluva scene, considering they are packed in like sardines.
Posted on 8/22/21 at 11:38 am to Tigerbait357
What happens if she would give birth in the plane while it is over the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? What would be the official birthplace?
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