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Biden increases US deployment to Afghanistan, warns Taliban
AFP, via MSN ^ | Aug. 14, 2021 | AFP

Posted on 08/14/2021 2:34:01 PM PDT by libstripper

President Joe Biden on Saturday doubled down on his decision to withdraw US forces from Afghanistan despite the Taliban's rapid advances, but pledged to send more troops to evacuate civilians and warned the insurgents not to threaten that mission.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; biden; bidenforeignpolicy; endlesswars; quagmire; rout; taliban
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1 posted on 08/14/2021 2:34:01 PM PDT by libstripper
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To: libstripper

Soon to be the Fall of Kabul. Like this

The Fall of Saigon April 30, 1975
https://rumble.com/vl5t4u-the-fall-of-saigon-april-30-1975.html


2 posted on 08/14/2021 2:35:16 PM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: libstripper

As I understand it, we pulled out 3000 troops, noticed that no one was there to check the Taliban, and are now sending 5000 troops?

You either want to be there, or you don’t. We’ve had 20 years to make up our mind.


3 posted on 08/14/2021 2:36:28 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (We have two Democrat parties. 50% of the US population has no political representation.)
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To: libstripper

The Battle of Kabul has begun.

#Kabul #AfghanistanBurning pic.twitter.com/fbWb0MxP9A— P0101 (@P010110) August 14, 2021


4 posted on 08/14/2021 2:37:33 PM PDT by KC_Lion
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To: libstripper

Biden warned the Taliban not to interfere with our operations in evacuating our troops?

I have a feeling that the Taliban are not afraid of Joe Biden and his warnings.

Just a feeling,but I think these assorted radical Muslim types, had a certain fear of Trump, and what he might do. They do not have any such fear of Joe Biden.


5 posted on 08/14/2021 2:37:41 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: ClearCase_guy

Think of the logistics of flying five thousand troops halfway around the world into territory held by the enemy after the enemy has collected a ridiculous amount of armaments we left behind.

What could possibly go wrong....

wrong...

wrong...

This is exactly the opposite of Sun Tzu’s tactics.

He would have said evacuate everyone you can, and under no circumstances send anyone else into the death-trap.


6 posted on 08/14/2021 2:40:42 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

And this fear or lack of it, is nothing new.

When Iran took the American hostages all those years ago, it sure seemed like they feared Ronald Reagan. I remember reading somewhere, perhaps in Reagan’s book, that he made some public statements calling the Iranians barbarians, and our hostages were prisoners of war. And war is violent. Is it any coincidence that the hostages were released as Reagan was being sworn in as President?

The Iranians were afraid of what Reagan might do, in my opinion. So they released the hostages to end that crisis.


7 posted on 08/14/2021 2:42:56 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: libstripper

I hope our troops are not being sent into a trap.


8 posted on 08/14/2021 2:43:06 PM PDT by pleasenotcalifornia
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To: libstripper

I just posted on another thread right before this news broke, that Biden will use this crisis to recommit to establishment of a standing US Army in Afghanistan.


9 posted on 08/14/2021 2:44:14 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: libstripper

Ruh roh. The old behind the gym threat eh?


10 posted on 08/14/2021 2:44:25 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: KC_Lion

Yep that a Kabul prison being opened up.


11 posted on 08/14/2021 2:46:36 PM PDT by Levy78
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To: libstripper

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.


12 posted on 08/14/2021 2:47:39 PM PDT by knarf (qa)
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To: pleasenotcalifornia

Ever since Bill and Hill, one of the bit far flung schemes I could see liberals in power doing would be setting up a good portion of the military to be wiped out in a big sweep.


13 posted on 08/14/2021 2:50:25 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

“Biden warned the Taliban not to interfere with our operations in evacuating our troops?”

Biden making a threat to anyone, is a laugh and a half. Can I laugh now?


14 posted on 08/14/2021 2:53:03 PM PDT by kagnew
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To: Levy78; Drew68

All those cool American weapons and tools will be used by the Afghans to fight invaders for at least two centuries.


15 posted on 08/14/2021 2:53:50 PM PDT by KC_Lion
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To: shotgun

A standing US trans army


16 posted on 08/14/2021 2:54:45 PM PDT by inchworm (al )
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To: cgbg

Kabul will be like Berlin 1945—BUT the forces of the corrupt American puppet will not fight and will slink off—or worse—join the Taliban in handing us our head on a plater. Rape and slaughter will resemble what the Soviets did to the Germans at the fall of Berlin—This will make Saigon look like a picnic. Woe to any female US Troops who fall into their hands. As Long John Silver said: “Them that be dead, will be the lucky ones.”


17 posted on 08/14/2021 2:56:30 PM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade ( ALWAYS GO FORWARD AND NEVER GO BACK.)
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To: Levy78

JUST IN - Complete power outage in #Kabul, Afghanistan (Sky News)— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) August 14, 2021


18 posted on 08/14/2021 2:56:39 PM PDT by KC_Lion
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To: libstripper

It’s a little too late, Joe, unless you’re planning on fighting the war all over again. What a dunce.


19 posted on 08/14/2021 2:57:11 PM PDT by Kazan
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To: pleasenotcalifornia

If Joe is sending them, than it’s a trap.


20 posted on 08/14/2021 2:57:52 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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