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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."

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

I disagree. They will continue a massive finger pointing exercise, where the “Repubs” will blame the Democrats, and vice versa, all will blame Trump, but all of them are DEEP STATE drug addicts and have prolonged this battle (and all others) for years in order to milk money and power from the people.


41 posted on 08/28/2021 8:09:11 AM PDT by silent majority rising
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To: MtnClimber

This is what BOTH parties cheated Trump out to get.


42 posted on 08/28/2021 8:10:07 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Starboard

That has been true since Usurpation Day when ALL of our elected and appointed abrogated the Constitution by swearing in an ineligible usurper.


43 posted on 08/28/2021 8:12:03 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Qiviut

Warner is one of those owned by the Chinese.


44 posted on 08/28/2021 8:14:50 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Navy Patriot

It’s a more serious mistake to trust Assistant Democrats.


45 posted on 08/28/2021 8:16:39 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Travis McGee

The joke’s on them, after Biden (with support from the GOP) gets his infrastructure bill passed those stacks of $100 bills won’t be worth enough to buy a Sunday newspaper and cup of coffee.


46 posted on 08/28/2021 8:22:00 AM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: Travis McGee

Did the Puppin Pop Puppet surrender to anyone today, or is the Taliban the only one this week?


47 posted on 08/28/2021 8:36:52 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Travis McGee

Did the Puddin Pop Puppet surrender to anyone today, or is the Taliban the only one this week?


48 posted on 08/28/2021 8:39:08 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

The Last Refuge has had some articles that have pointed out what Warner is .... probably crimes he’s committed. I think Gade actually won, but fraud was used to drag Warner over the line yet again. Can’t stand Warner.


49 posted on 08/28/2021 8:39:30 AM PDT by Qiviut (Faith is the antidote to fear. Mindset: be a victor, not a victim.)
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To: Qiviut

Another 200k D votes just showed up from Fairfax


50 posted on 08/28/2021 9:11:49 AM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: MtnClimber

“ 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?”

I wonder exactly how many people in the news media or in how many government agencies had as their entire job to investigate into the smallest cracks of Trump Jrs entire life back to kindergarten and report anything that even sounds the tiniest bit fishy. I wonder how much time and money was spent on it


51 posted on 08/28/2021 9:12:54 AM PDT by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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To: silent majority rising

Yep, they all play for Team Deep State.

When they come to Washington they start serving their own interests and stop representing the people who elected them. They become corruptocrats. I don’t trust any of them.


52 posted on 08/28/2021 9:16:03 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Starboard

While I feel sorrow for those left in Afghanistan. When Biden was declared President, anybody overseas with common sense should have been looking for a way to get out then and not wait till the disaster actually happens.


53 posted on 08/28/2021 9:24:36 AM PDT by fatherofthree (Stolen Elections)
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To: Dr.Deth

Spanberger won the same way - magically, some votes were “unlcoked” & counted.

BTW, my mom voted early in-person & was given a RED SHARPIE to mark her votes. She objected & was told that was what she had to use.


54 posted on 08/28/2021 9:25:34 AM PDT by Qiviut (Faith is the antidote to fear. Mindset: be a victor, not a victim.)
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