Posted on 10/20/2015 2:17:24 PM PDT by Timber Rattler
A former British stronghold in Helmand has fallen to the Taliban just 12 months after UK combat troops left the province and civilians are fleeing the nearby provincial capital, fearing insurgents will soon move on the town.
The heavy fighting north west of Lashkar Gah and unravelling of security in areas UK troops fought bloody battles to secure comes days before the first anniversary of Britain’s withdrawal of combat troops from Afghanistan.
The assault also comes only three weeks after the Taliban captured the northern city of Kunduz in their greatest military victory since 2001.
A Western official said Lashkar Gah, which was the base of British aid and reconstruction efforts for eight years, was now “under serious military pressure”.
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I was at Leatherneck/Bastion when it closed last year. I do not think many people thought it was a good idea for us to leave. Obama is truly a disaster of epic proportions for our country.
We’d send clock boy but he’d be with Isis I think.
There’s always Pajama Boy.
Prince Harry’s risk would seem to have been for nothing.
Let’s just pull out completely. Whoever wins the country can have it. Let’s just be sure to let them know that if the mess with us we will annihilate them and someone else will take over. If their general population isn’t willing to fight for their freedom (or whatever it is they want) then the hell with them.
How about sending in Janet Reno?
If no one else can help, and if you can find her.
Maybe look for a red pickup truck with a sign that reads “Lesbians for Peace” on the side?
What a waste the past 14 years have been. Blood and treasure.
So Obama kicked the can down the road by not completely pulling out next year. But will the Afghan government fall in spite of our troop presence?
Sincere thank you for your service.
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