If one mortar shell is dropped on the runway, our 7K troops and 10K U.S. citizens (hiding all over Kabul and in other cities) become instant hostages.
Posted on 08/18/2021 3:37:31 AM PDT by Libloather
A former British soldier turned MP who served in Afghanistan says the Taliban cannot be trusted and warns "of the biggest hostage crisis the West has seen in decades", amid growing calls for humanitarian support.
In an interview with 9News, Tom Tugendhat, chair of the UK Parliament's powerful Foreign Affairs Committee, criticised the handling of the withdrawal, lashing his own government for the "worst foreign policy mistake for the United Kingdom since Suez", and saying "for the United States this is potentially worse than Saigon."
Mr Tugendhat questioned remarks by US President Joe Biden defending the chaotic withdrawal, and the intelligence behind the US-led withdrawal.
"He (Mr Biden) sort of said it was both predicted but unpredictable," the Tory Member for Tonbridge and Malling said.
"Well if it was predicted, why is there this horrid humanitarian disaster? If it wasn't, why not?
"I haven't got access to secret intelligence as part of a public committee but I've read about it. I've spoken to people.
"It's all been predicted for many years. I'm not sure why he was surprised when no one else was.
The Taliban are seeking to convince a wary population they have changed, declaring a so-called "amnesty" and urging women to serve in their government.
But as pictures of Afghans being shot at at Kabul's Airport, supposedly by Taliban members, went viral, Mr Tugendhat accused the group of carrying out "revenge killings".
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If one mortar shell is dropped on the runway, our 7K troops and 10K U.S. citizens (hiding all over Kabul and in other cities) become instant hostages.
“…The Taliban are seeking to convince a wary population they have changed, declaring a so-called “amnesty” and urging women to serve in their government….”
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Young, attractive women being sought? /sarc (maybe)
Biden: Make Amerika Weak Again
Just about everyone on FreeRepublic commenting on this disaster can see what potentially could happen if the Taliban decide to take hostages....
Yet NO ONE anywhere in the MSM has asked this question of our “brilliant” military and political leaders....
It’s incompetence that is hard to comprehend...
Cankles eliminate Khadfy, thus re-opening the Libyan slaves markets
All the white women drawing Soros cash working for NGO’s will be fresh stock for the slave markets
I am betting 100% of the 100% Biden/Harris voters that are stuck there are wishing President Donald J Trump was President.
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