re: Taliban has taken Kabul. Terrorist attack at Airport at least 12 marines confirmed killed

"I think it is irresponsible to say that these people were stranded. We had every intention of getting them out, and for most we eventually did."


Psaki, you're doing a heck of a job.

Do they even keep a list of names or do they just load and take off?

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Text from a Hill staffer about senior Dem reaction to refugee influx
4:27 PM · Aug 23, 2021

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Sounds about right…they’re terrified they will lose power. That’s all they care about.

Thousands of Afghanistan refugees are heading to New Jersey military base.

Breaking911

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey is now ready to receive Afghan evacuees, the Joint Staff deputy director for regional operations said.

The Joint Base is the latest of four installations hosting eligible Afghans seeking a special immigrant visa, said Army Maj. Gen. William D. “Hank” Taylor at a press briefing this morning. The other three are Fort McCoy, Wisconsin; Fort Bliss, Texas; and Fort Lee, Virginia, Taylor said.

U.S. Northern Command continues to build out capacity to ensure the Afghans are accommodated, said Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby, noting that the goal is to be able to receive about 25,000 in the coming days and weeks.

After Afghan evacuees are flown out of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, they’re screened at temporary safe havens across Europe and the Middle East, including U.S. installations in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Italy, Spain and Germany.

“We deeply appreciate the support from these countries. This is truly a testament to the importance of our alliances and our partnerships,” Taylor said.

As of this morning, 25 U.S. military C-17 aircraft, three U.S. military C-130 aircraft, and a combination of 61 charter commercial and other military flights had departed Kabul within the last 24 hours, he said.

The total passenger count for those flights was about 16,000. Of that number, the U.S. military transported just under 11,000 personnel, he said.

They’ll soon be placed on buses, shipped to Republican cities, and dropped off in the middle of the night without telling local officials.

Meanwhile...

Is that recent? Not that it matters

Lady in the gray dress like “frick this guy”.

Reuters

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LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed on Monday to work together to ensure all those eligible to leave Afghanistan were able to, including after the initial evacuation phase ended, Johnson's office said.

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That's the first public assurance directly stating that the US would stay beyond Aug. 31 that we have seen.

Now, let's see what this Administration does to bolster our position between now and that date. You pretty much have to make a decision now and run with it because you can't just snap your fingers and have more troops and/or a more secure perimeter overnight. If we see no movement in that direction, we can assume that they are essentially calling the Taliban's bluff in regards to their statement of "consequences" if the evacuation efforts continue after Aug. 31.

That would be a hell of a gamble to take with so many lives potentially at risk.