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US general tells British special forces: Stop rescuing people in Kabul, you're making us look bad
Washington Examiner ^
| 20 Aug 2021
| Tom Rogan
Posted on 08/20/2021 7:16:00 PM PDT by blueplum
Maj. Gen. Christopher Donahue has told his British Army counterpart, a high-ranking field-grade officer of the British army's 22nd Special Air Service Regiment, that British operations were embarrassing the United States military in the absence of similar U.S. military operations. I understand that the British officer firmly rejected the request...
....the SAS has conducted operations to bring American citizens, as well as British citizens and at-risk personnel, through checkpoints and to the airport. ...
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: California; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; aug15; bidenvoters; california; dupe; england; foreignpolicy; nancypelosi; rulebrittania; search; unitedkingdom; waronterror
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I just cant...
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:16:00 PM PDT
by
blueplum
To: blueplum
Glad it wasn’t the 101st. The Brit paras and 101st have a special bond since Operation Market Garden.
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:18:21 PM PDT
by
mware
(RETIRED)
To: blueplum
“… I understand that the British officer firmly rejected the request...”
************************************************************************ I understand that the British officer firmly rejected the request...
I hope he used language like ‘Go F*** Yourself’! Friggin’ perfumed prince ass-kissing sycophant!
To: blueplum
You NEED to look bad, traitor.
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:21:02 PM PDT
by
madison10
To: blueplum
The reporter doesn't give any kind of source for this report, only "I understand that...".
I'm not saying it isn't true, but neither is it verified to the extent that one can jump all over it as if it were. Let's be adults here. At least temper our comments with something like, "If this is true..."
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:21:52 PM PDT
by
fidelis
(Defeatism and despair are like poison to men's souls. If you can't be positive, at least be quiet.)
To: blueplum
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:22:00 PM PDT
by
lightman
(I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
To: blueplum
Maj. Gen. Christopher Donahue has told his British Army counterpart, a high-ranking field-grade officer of the British army’s 22nd Special Air Service Regiment...
A 2-star’s “counterpart” is not a “leftenant” colonel
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:22:07 PM PDT
by
ameribbean expat
(Don't blame others for the road you're on. That's your own asphalt.)
Stolen elections have consequences.
From Generals to Genitals — the transitioned leadership of the once powerful United States.
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:22:17 PM PDT
by
Gene Eric
(Don't be a statist!)
To: blueplum
This is a messed up world when you have to check to make sure this isnt babylon bee.
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:22:18 PM PDT
by
RummyChick
(Bagram was the most logical exit point. Stand up and justify your decision (hat tip Larrytown))
To: fidelis
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:22:48 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: blueplum
Where does Tome Rogan get his information?
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:22:53 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
To: ameribbean expat
That’s the Paras. Very elite unit.Train as long as Royal Marines.
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:24:31 PM PDT
by
mware
(RETIRED)
To: RummyChick
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:25:03 PM PDT
by
LastDayz
(A blunt and brazen Texan. I will not be assimilated.)
To: blueplum
This isn’t the Bee, is it?
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:26:16 PM PDT
by
ConservativeInPA
(“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.” ― Thomas Jefferson)
To: blueplum
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:26:36 PM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
(Claiming Racism, the antidote to personal responsibility)
To: blueplum
From the headline, I suspected this was from Babylon Bee.
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:26:49 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
(!)
To: blueplum
Such men would normally be pushed out without a shoot over the channel.
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:26:55 PM PDT
by
SpaceBar
To: blueplum
God I hope the guy was kidding.
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:27:40 PM PDT
by
McGavin999
(biden is not my president )
To: McGavin999
Kidding or not, the results are the same.
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:34:35 PM PDT
by
Gene Eric
(Don't be a statist!)
To: RummyChick
“This is a messed up world when you have to check to make sure this isnt babylon bee.”
Isn’t that the truth!
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posted on
08/20/2021 7:34:56 PM PDT
by
wjcsux
(RIP Rush Limbaugh 12 Jan 1951- 17 Feb 2021. We really miss you. 😢)
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