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Armed Taliban fighters surround Kabul airport and take control of ALL access points leaving US and UK troops to negotiate who gets in - as desperate ex-Marine commando blasts British Army after his wife go missing in the scrum
dailymail.co.uk ^ | August 17, 2021

Posted on 08/17/2021 9:56:29 AM PDT by elpadre

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To: Alberta's Child
Dude is threatening Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab, his MP on Twitter.

Good for him.

21 posted on 08/17/2021 10:09:31 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: BuckeyeGOP

it’s not a joke...but no source listed yet by said tweeter so could be just a rumor


22 posted on 08/17/2021 10:09:53 AM PDT by RummyChick (Bagram was the most logical exit point. Stand up and justify your decision (hat tip Larrytown))
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To: Leaning Right

I was considering that. Would a rogue Taliban fighter or cell risk pissing off the mullahs by exposing them, or is it just ingrained that they can do anything to the infidels? My understanding is that there’s an unspoken code of “honor” among them (Pashtunwali?).


23 posted on 08/17/2021 10:10:36 AM PDT by rarestia (Repeal the 17th Amendment and ratify Article the First to give the power back to the people!)
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To: elpadre

Looking more and more like Iran redux from the Carter years.


24 posted on 08/17/2021 10:11:46 AM PDT by LastDayz (A blunt and brazen Texan. I will not be assimilated.)
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B6-AF0-AFF-A006-4029-864-F-041128-F4568-F
25 posted on 08/17/2021 10:12:06 AM PDT by AnthonySoprano (‘’)
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To: RummyChick

Will Milley do the honorable thing and step down, and if not, will Biden fire him? I think I know the answer...


26 posted on 08/17/2021 10:12:15 AM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: plain talk

Yes but that is some psychological warfare going on.

What a feather in your taliban hat to crow how you brought the mighty US to their knees by the anniversary of the bombing.

Plus..it helps jack up the price per person that you will allow out of the country by that date.


27 posted on 08/17/2021 10:12:16 AM PDT by RummyChick (Bagram was the most logical exit point. Stand up and justify your decision (hat tip Larrytown))
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To: RummyChick

You could not write a better scenario for the taliban.

20 years later we are being told by the taliban to get out by Sept.11th.

Trump would have MOAB’d those mf’ers


28 posted on 08/17/2021 10:12:17 AM PDT by BuckeyeGOP ( )
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To: P-Marlowe

“Only people who believes that men can get pregnant could possibly be this stupid.”

And/or are focused on white privilage, diversity, inclusivity and all that rubbish. Austin and Milley come to mind.


29 posted on 08/17/2021 10:12:18 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: janetjanet998

They probably have the Afghan Personnel and Payroll System database that has everyone’s names, photos and father/grandfather names.


30 posted on 08/17/2021 10:13:14 AM PDT by zek157
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To: rarestia

Effectively the US military, US Civilians and Afghan Allies who are in Afghanistan are prisoners, they will only get out if the Taliban allows it....


31 posted on 08/17/2021 10:13:16 AM PDT by srmanuel (`)
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To: srmanuel

It’s been over a week since we’ve heard from a family friend who’s in theater. His wife is beside herself.


32 posted on 08/17/2021 10:13:46 AM PDT by rarestia (Repeal the 17th Amendment and ratify Article the First to give the power back to the people!)
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To: rarestia

They could take out a few loaded planes with little repercussions, and the White House would just deflect. .......................... And maybe give them 150B on a palate to get our folks out. Maybe we could also release all the Gitmo folks too while we are at it.


33 posted on 08/17/2021 10:14:07 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (In politicians we get what we deserve, usually the best that money can buy, guaranteed.)
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To: AppyPappy

Not just Biden—the Taliban can bleed dozens of governments around the world....

The sun will never set on this Biden fiasco.


34 posted on 08/17/2021 10:14:15 AM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: srmanuel

DM exposing Biden

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9901577/F-k-Biden-told-Obamas-special-representative-Afghanistan-obligations.html


35 posted on 08/17/2021 10:14:29 AM PDT by RummyChick (Bagram was the most logical exit point. Stand up and justify your decision (hat tip Larrytown))
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To: Joe 6-pack

“It’s like the Alamo without the competent leadership.”
Or Dien Bien Phu with civilians.
/\
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Our political and national security and Pentagon and JCofS leaders...
,, along with DHS, DOJ, FBI, CDC, HHS, DOE, EPA, UNIONS

ARE THE ENEMY IN THE WIRE !!!

( and in ccp’s back pocket )

Pray.
Pray again.
Pray harder.


36 posted on 08/17/2021 10:14:41 AM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: cgbg

They surrendered Bahgram air base before the evacuation “plan” was implemented. So there is no place to deploy and no place to evacuate the Americans stuck in Kabul. The Taliban control everyone coming in or leaving.

You can’t describe this mess without using the word “cluster”.

The entire Biden Administration needs to resign.

If you are represented by a democrat, you need to call them and demand that they institute immediate impeachment articles against everyone who touched this mess.


37 posted on 08/17/2021 10:15:23 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (I identify as fully vaccinated. )
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To: RummyChick

Meet the man leading the escape from Kabul: American army led by General Frank McKenzie locks down airport as international rescue mission, including 6,000 US troops and 900 UK soldiers, tries to evacuate more than 50,000 Afghans

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9901233/Whos-charge-escape-Kabul.html


38 posted on 08/17/2021 10:15:26 AM PDT by RummyChick (Bagram was the most logical exit point. Stand up and justify your decision (hat tip Larrytown))
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To: srmanuel
prisoners

Say the word...you know the work you are not supposed to say...the word the Democrats and mass media is hoping you never say...

Hostages.
39 posted on 08/17/2021 10:16:13 AM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: elpadre

Im sure all the media experts who had a meltdown about taking forces out of Syria have come unglued now about Afghanistan. I don’t have cable TV to see the reports.


40 posted on 08/17/2021 10:17:04 AM PDT by Nifty
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