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The text that will haunt me for the rest of my life
American Thinker ^ | 28 Aug, 2021 | James Poplar

Posted on 08/28/2021 6:27:09 AM PDT by MtnClimber

When I see what’s happening in Afghanistan, I don’t see the country I fought for during my 30 years in the military.

Two days ago, I received the following text from a business associate in Afghanistan:

Hello James,

As you know, Afghanistan is on the brink of a drastic devastating change to its system and the fabric of its society. Taliban has taken control of the country and is targeting humanitarian and NGO in Afghanistan and they are conducting house by house search to identify NGOs, UN, and civil society activist. Currently, my wife and I are in danger, if Talib identifies our status we will not be alive anymore. We are looking to get out here to save our lives. Thus, I am contacting you to assist us to get out here and save our lives.

The administration keeps insisting that "all is under control." It is also dealing directly with the Taliban — who control security to Kabul airport — while at the same time stating that U.S. policy is still not to negotiate with terrorists. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is relying heavily on the statements and promises by Taliban leaders to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan. As we would say in the military, the administration's policy and actions are FUBAR. I will let you figure out the meaning of the acronym for yourself.

Despite a feckless attempt at spinning a positive narrative through the art of kabuki theater, texts like the one that I received tell the real story of what is taking place on the ground. It is time for the administration to come clean and tell it like it is. Once the election was called in his favor, Biden assured Americans, "I'm going to tell it to you straight. I'm going to tell you the truth."

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Society
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; dereliction; jamespoplar; rout; surrender; taliban
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To: Chgogal

Unfortunate = Unforgivable

Spell Check = The Effing Biden Administration


21 posted on 08/28/2021 6:50:24 AM PDT by Chgogal (#GulagNancy is going all Cuba on Trump Supporters. #Biden lost The War on Terror.)
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To: Travis McGee

FUBAR doesn’t begin to describe the situation there.


22 posted on 08/28/2021 6:51:08 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (When elections fail, we will either live under tyranny or rebel and throw it off.)
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To: Travis McGee

Its a good thing they are not bitcoin....


23 posted on 08/28/2021 6:52:28 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: MtnClimber

That doesn’t read like a text message at all. BS meter going off


24 posted on 08/28/2021 6:52:35 AM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans ( )
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To: Jim W N

How ironic is i that there are tens of thousands of Afghans who have had far more faith in the U.S. government over the last 20 years than any rational American would ever have.


25 posted on 08/28/2021 6:53:55 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("And once in a night I dreamed you were there; I canceled my flight from going nowhere.")
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To: Travis McGee

someone took that and added a harmonica with the Titanic music.


26 posted on 08/28/2021 6:56:05 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: MtnClimber

It is a serious mistake to trust Democrats.


27 posted on 08/28/2021 6:58:10 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: MtnClimber

No, it is not the same America. Hopefully more wake up and realize before it’s too late.


28 posted on 08/28/2021 7:00:01 AM PDT by Irenic ( )
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To: Travis McGee

More treason.


29 posted on 08/28/2021 7:08:53 AM PDT by OKSooner (Always say, "After the fair trial".)
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To: DesertRhino

I don’t dispute what you posted, but it worked for me just now.


30 posted on 08/28/2021 7:12:52 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: MtnClimber

And criminals have bad habits. The Biden crime family and the Democrat cabal are at the center of evil. Nothing of any value can be expected from them.


31 posted on 08/28/2021 7:20:20 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (RISE UP O MEN OF GOD. BE DONE WITH LESSER THINGS.)
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To: Louis Foxwell
The Biden crime family

What would the FIB have done if any of Trump's children had done half of what we know about that Hunter Xiden has done?

32 posted on 08/28/2021 7:28:07 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

I’m curious as to what Biden would actually have to do in order to get the military to arrest him for treason?


33 posted on 08/28/2021 7:30:35 AM PDT by Safrguns
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To: stuck_in_new_orleans

first thing I thought when I read it too.


34 posted on 08/28/2021 7:36:58 AM PDT by jurroppi1 (The Left doesn't have ideas, it has cliches. H/T Flick Lives)
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To: logi_cal869

Could be on my end. I just noticed yet another unflattering Twitter link not working for me.


35 posted on 08/28/2021 7:37:39 AM PDT by DesertRhino (A coup government may not claim the protection of the same constitution it overthrew. )
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To: MtnClimber

But Biden has empathy. That might help.


36 posted on 08/28/2021 7:42:12 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Der Impfstoff macht frei.)
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To: PGR88

Great idea for a Muslim country.


37 posted on 08/28/2021 7:48:54 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator

The administration is denying it now, of course, even though general turgison admitted it...


38 posted on 08/28/2021 8:05:25 AM PDT by silent majority rising
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To: silent majority rising
Wha?...


39 posted on 08/28/2021 8:07:27 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: Qiviut

NOBODY in DC with any power or authority to do something care about the situation in Afghanistan. The swamp wants it to go away and it will. This is what America has become based on its history since WWII.


40 posted on 08/28/2021 8:09:07 AM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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