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State Dept briefing soon - was supposed to start 5PM - Live
https://www.state.gov/ ^

Posted on 08/30/2021 2:50:46 PM PDT by nuconvert

Blinken to speak soon.

"Secretary Blinken on Efforts in Afghanistan Since August 14 and the way Forward"


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KEYWORDS: afghanistan; blinken; statedept
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To: TigersEye

Nope. It’s on


21 posted on 08/30/2021 4:01:20 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: nuconvert

It’s dead to me.


22 posted on 08/30/2021 4:02:14 PM PDT by TigersEye (I won't get vaxxed because it endangers Mitt Romney's life. )
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To: Jim from C-Town

That number includes those rescued/evacuated by Europeans and others


23 posted on 08/30/2021 4:02:18 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: sockmonkey

I would have thought they thanked Allah.


24 posted on 08/30/2021 4:05:15 PM PDT by alternatives? (The only reason to have an army is to defend your borders,)
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will be operating embassy out of Qatar


25 posted on 08/30/2021 4:06:26 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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HA. his new number of Americans is under 200 and likely 100.


26 posted on 08/30/2021 4:07:43 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: nuconvert

What a load of garbage.


27 posted on 08/30/2021 4:09:03 PM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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Will hold Taliban to its pledge to allow people who are documented to leave Afghanistan


28 posted on 08/30/2021 4:09:13 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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They will work to facilitate people who want to leave


29 posted on 08/30/2021 4:10:55 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: nuconvert

Putting the same diplomatic people in to new positions that were in Afghanistan.


30 posted on 08/30/2021 4:12:28 PM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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To: nuconvert
What a load of crap. Lets all hold hand and sing kumba ya...And if then the UN will send a strongly worded letter while the Taliban do whatever the hell they please to those that were left behind.
31 posted on 08/30/2021 4:13:20 PM PDT by aklurker
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To: mware

Hey we are going to sending humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.


32 posted on 08/30/2021 4:14:19 PM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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Will send humanitarian aid for the Afghan people to NGO’s and thru UN


33 posted on 08/30/2021 4:14:35 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: aklurker

“What a load of crap. Lets all hold hand and sing kumba ya...”

It’s the State Dept. That’s what they do


34 posted on 08/30/2021 4:15:35 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: nuconvert

The rest are already dead or slaves...


35 posted on 08/30/2021 4:15:47 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: nuconvert

I think I’m going to be sick.


36 posted on 08/30/2021 4:16:01 PM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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To: mware

Bastard he walked away without an questions


37 posted on 08/30/2021 4:16:51 PM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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He walked

No questions


38 posted on 08/30/2021 4:16:52 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: janetjanet998

“Well we barely made the airport for the last plane out
As we taxied down the runway I could hear the people shout
They said “Don’t come back here Yankee”
But if I ever do
I’ll bring more money”

“All She Wants To Do Is Dance” - Don Henley


39 posted on 08/30/2021 4:18:16 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (`)
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To: nuconvert

I truly worry for our veterans who listened to that rot.


40 posted on 08/30/2021 4:18:33 PM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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