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US troops begin Afghanistan withdrawal as Biden lambasted for rejecting extension plea
UK Express ^ | August 24th, 2021 | By Paul Withers

Posted on 08/24/2021 3:23:09 PM PDT by Mariner

Fox News reporter Lucas Tomlinson tweeted: "The US military has started withdrawing from Afghanistan reducing troop presence - US officials." But the decision from US President Joe Biden to begin withdrawing troops from the crisis-hit country has sparked a furious reaction. One person raged on Twitter: "This is disgraceful!" Another said: "And our NATO allies are telling us not to. Why are we doing this?"

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: afghanistan
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He has started the withdraw while at least 10,000 Americans remain.

And NOBODY at the Pentagon or on the ground is calling BS.

1 posted on 08/24/2021 3:23:09 PM PDT by Mariner
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>> Another said: “And our NATO allies are telling us not to. Why are we doing this?”

Stolen elections have consequences.


2 posted on 08/24/2021 3:24:38 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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He only cares about one thing: getting it out of the headlines so he can answer every question with “that’s old news, it’s been discussed at length. Move on!”

Trapped Americans? Not even a consideration.


3 posted on 08/24/2021 3:29:22 PM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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if this was a deal with the devil, made several days ago to broker a temporary peace while such withdrawal efforts as practical were performed in relative peace, then any further protest may just be only so much drama...


4 posted on 08/24/2021 3:29:30 PM PDT by SteveH
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Abandons Americans, MSM mum.


5 posted on 08/24/2021 3:29:50 PM PDT by SkyDancer
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To: Mariner

The Brits, French, Germans, etc still have thousands that they want to evacuate. The French asked for an extension beyond Aug. 31 yesterday.


6 posted on 08/24/2021 3:31:19 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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More US aircraft and vehicles captured by the Taliban. If you cannot see all the data on this image, refer to lists below
7 posted on 08/24/2021 3:36:51 PM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doen't know which bathroom to use.)
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Abandons Americans, MSM mum.

Something about broken eggs when tries to "remake" a nation (hat tip to Obama). The MSM is comfortable with that.

8 posted on 08/24/2021 3:39:33 PM PDT by frog in a pot (Biden didn't win the election but he and his anti-MAGA crew did win the WH - shame on the U.S.)
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"He only cares about one thing: getting it out of the headlines so he can answer every question with “that’s old news, it’s been discussed at length. Move on!”"

dr jill and "babblin' joe" biden are counting on history judging her/him as hero(s) that ended a twenty year conflict.

9 posted on 08/24/2021 3:39:39 PM PDT by chief lee runamok (Anti Socialist Derelict at Large)
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Those stranded have only one hope now, that a group of Field Grade officers in the Pentagon will grab the bull by the horns, dismiss the General Grade officer corps, announce that the civilian government is no longer capable of fulfilling their duties that the American people have entrusted them with and then proceed to do whatever it takes to rescue the stranded Americans left behind. Any blowback from the Taliban must be met with earth shattering, cataclysmic military force no matter what the price or repercussions. If we’re going to plant our flag on any hill with the determination to win or die, this is that time and place.


10 posted on 08/24/2021 3:39:55 PM PDT by clive bitterman
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To: Gene Eric
Stolen elections have consequences.

I've been posting that frequently.

11 posted on 08/24/2021 3:42:12 PM PDT by ASA Vet (Stolen elections have consequences.)
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To: SkyDancer

Excuse me, “when one”.


12 posted on 08/24/2021 3:42:16 PM PDT by frog in a pot (Biden didn't win the election but he and his anti-MAGA crew did win the WH - shame on the U.S.)
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To: clive bitterman

If the Constitution ain’t working we have to go back for guidance to the Declaration of Independence.


13 posted on 08/24/2021 3:44:13 PM PDT by myerson
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Wonder if the British, French, and Germans will send in troops to Afghanistan to finish the evacuation. They seem to be angry enough just now.


14 posted on 08/24/2021 3:44:29 PM PDT by odawg
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Same here, since late 2020.


15 posted on 08/24/2021 3:44:50 PM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021)
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If he gets the 10,000 out by the 31st then fine, pull all the troops out. If he doesn’t then it’ll be interesting to see what he does.


16 posted on 08/24/2021 3:45:02 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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The big guy negotiated a split on ransom payments on Americans. 10% to the guy and one Hunter Biden painting purchase for every released hostage.


17 posted on 08/24/2021 3:48:02 PM PDT by blackdog (Sophisticated so public policy is not applicable. )
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To: Mariner

Enjoy your Biden vote.


18 posted on 08/24/2021 3:49:34 PM PDT by sauropod (Time is like quicksilver, smearing the years... - Bill Nelson)
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I have no doubt that President Trump would ‘explain’ to the Taliban that we’d be taking out every American and taking as much time as necessary to do the job. I imagine he’d also ‘explain’ to the Taliban that being any where near our military equipment would be hazardous to their health since there’d be lots of explosions taking place.

And I believe the Taliban would believe him.


19 posted on 08/24/2021 3:49:49 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: Mariner

Left Behind

It’s not just a movie

😞


20 posted on 08/24/2021 3:50:30 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ, and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com)
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