Afghan pullout is 'biggest NATO debacle': Merkel party chief

France24 ^ | August 16, 2021

[Oldeconomybuyer]

The withdrawal of Western troops from Afghanistan is the "biggest debacle" that NATO has suffered since its founding, the head of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party, Armin Laschet, said on Monday.

Laschet said focus at the moment must be on the German military's evacuation operation from Afghanistan."But we will talk about the causes and conclusions drawn after this rescue mission -- a no holds barred analysis of errors in Germany, with our allies and in the international community.”

[RummyChick]

leaked pelosi talking points

https://twitter.com/joshrogin/status/1427325804611096579

[dfwgator]

Yeah but at least “Der Orangenmann” is gone!

[NWFree]

At least you got your dirty pipeline from Russia so they can control you stupid old German hag.

[SmokingJoe]

OUCH!
So who in NATO is backing Joe Dementia and his disastrous, shameful, chaotic withdrawal then?

[Grampa Dave]

President Joe Biden is not planning to prioritize thousands of American citizens stranded in evacuations from Afghanistan, as the country falls similar to that of the Fall of Saigon in 1975, over Afghan nationals applying for visas to the United States.

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby confirmed to Fox News on Sunday evening that the administration will not give priority evacuation to Americans in Afghanistan over Afghans applying for visas.

American Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a CNN interview on Sunday that the administration of President Joe Biden “can work with and recognize” a Taliban government in Afghanistan that respects women and “doesn’t harbor terrorists.”

The horrible reality at the Kabul airport! Thanks to our brain dead Potus, Blinken and whomever is controlling them!

AP: Biden administration is currently in negotiations with Boeing (NYS-BA) to retrofit it’s military transport planes with external seatbelts. The administration is seeking fastening belts attached to the outside of the planes for easy runway access. 2 posted on 8/16/2021, 7:41:32 AM by kjam22

However: Just remember this is Trump's fault!!

[ClearCase_guy]

“Steiner is gathering his forces to the east of the city. His attack will reverse the situation.”

[cgbg]

Notice that the release says that 6,000 troops have been “deployed” even though they have not yet arrived at the Kabul airport....

_Big_ difference....

Notice that the release does not explain how people outside the airport will be rescued (or even if they will be rescued).

_Big_ omission....

The “contingency plan” was horrible. The execution so far has been a disaster—but it is too early to reach a final conclusion.

This press statement is hiding the ball big time...

[Army Air Corps]

To Merkel:

YOU wanted Joe Buyme, so suck it up, buttercup.

[Obadiah]

...Afghanistan is the "biggest debacle" that NATO has suffered since its founding...

Two points:

1) Despite the fact that they are clearly trying to throw Biden a life ring, the unmistakable message is that America is no longer the super power leader, as it was framed as NATO's failure. No, it is Joe Biden's American failure.

2) The weakness of America under Biden is now very well understood worldwide. I can hardly imagine this type of public statement under any past president.

[DoughtyOne]

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby confirmed to Fox News
on Sunday evening that the administration will not give priority
evacuation to Americans in Afghanistan over Afghans applying
for visas.

American Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a CNN
interview on Sunday that the administration of President Joe
Biden “can work with and recognize” a Taliban government
in Afghanistan that respects women and “doesn’t harbor
terrorists.”

You don't even give your own citizens top priority?

You telegraph you have no problem with the evil folks you're
citizens have been dying to defeat for 20 years?

New lows every single day...

[Obadiah]

Sadly, as others have pointed out, in those vids you see no women or children. My guess is these are Afgan army post deserters, police deserters, and politically connected Afgans who are running away. It appears they are fighting to excape while their women and children are left behind to be raped and slaughtered. Utter cowards.

[1Old Pro]

New lows and even worse, Biden will not answer the unscripted questions on everyone’s mind. If he doesn’t stand there like a real lucid President and answer every single question, it confirms his dementia.

[technically right]

Miss President DJT yet?

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Yep! Welcomed him to THE CLUB.

[Obadiah]

Completely agree.

He will stumble through a written teleprompter response, take a couple of prescripted questions from the most sycophant among the media, and then run away and hide claiming he has already spoken to the American people.

Moreover, I absolutely guarantee you that the corrupt MSM will now make the following type of headline assertions:

Republicans try to politicize a bad situation in Afganistan

[DoughtyOne]

Merkel hated Trump.

She didn’t have any use for him whatsoever,... well unless
she needed someone to criticize.

What a useless cow.

One more nation that idolizes immigrants over it’s own people.

[larrytown]

"But we will talk about the causes and conclusions drawn after this rescue mission -- a no holds barred analysis of errors in Germany, with our allies and in the international community.”

Sure, ok. We'll just wait and see what the "no holds barred" self-analysis of the miscreants/allies involved will reveal.

[dfwgator]

I hope thousands of Afghanis overrun Germany, they deserve it.

[Grampa Dave]

You are totally correct about the first videos. I wondered if they were the elite gays trying to flee.

This pic appears to show a calmer crowd and women with veils on.