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Beatings on way to airport as terror threat looms
BBC News ^ | August 25, 2021 | by Jonathan Beale

Posted on 08/25/2021 9:08:53 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

The RAF has evacuated 10,291 people out of Kabul to date.

That includes 341 embassy staff, 2,570 UK nationals and 6,308 under the government’s Afghan relocation programme (ARAP).

Defence sources say there’s been an “uptick” in people being beaten on their way to the airport. The defence secretary has already gone on record to say that not everyone will get out in the airlift.

The BBC has also been told that the terrorist threat remains high with “a very real risk of an attack" on the airport. There is specific concern about the threat posed by ISKP.

Next the 1,000 UK military personnel at the airport will have to be evacuated. There is still the scope of conducting the military drawdown while continuing evacuation flights over the coming days.

The MoD is not giving any timetables for the drawdown.

But given that the US is providing the bulk of security at Kabul airport their forces are expected to leave last.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; biden; election2020; taliban
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1 posted on 08/25/2021 9:08:53 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This is going well.


2 posted on 08/25/2021 9:09:43 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The beating will continue until Biden improves.


3 posted on 08/25/2021 9:09:54 AM PDT by proust (All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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We will be taking a beating for some time to come in Afghanistan and right here at home in the USA thanks to the powers that be and their mask and vaccine orders.


4 posted on 08/25/2021 9:11:43 AM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODYS BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Beatings on way to airport as terror threat looms

And that's just passing through Englewood and Auburn in South Chicago on the way to Midway.

5 posted on 08/25/2021 9:13:01 AM PDT by PGR88
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In pictures: The latest from outside Kabul airport

6 posted on 08/25/2021 9:14:07 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The left:

“Joe Biden is one of the most decisive and bold presidents this nation has ever had.”

PUKE


7 posted on 08/25/2021 9:14:26 AM PDT by Eddie01 (Only a fool plays a rigged game by the rules)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The Brits and Feench must be so livid at the incompetent boob occupying the White House.


8 posted on 08/25/2021 9:15:59 AM PDT by montag813
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To: blueunicorn6

DoD Update: 83,300 evacuated. 95% are Afghan nationals.

No vetting. No covid tests. No jabs.

All get mail in ballots.

Here is a thought.

The Taliban strength is estimated at 70,000.

Why don’t these Afghans fooken fight?


9 posted on 08/25/2021 9:19:50 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
These are Afghan Muslim Invaders demanding to come here and destroy the US
.

Stay in your Hell Hole .

We don't need any more Muslim Welfare blood suckers.
that never assimilate or work .

All of the WORLD told China Joe
Hell No to any Afghan Muslim savages .

No Muslim country will take any these 3 rd century savages .

Dems masters want more iterate welfare leeches .

10 posted on 08/25/2021 9:21:13 AM PDT by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists are the real danger )
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To: PGR88

Dems are expedited these evils .

The Dem media lies .

Recall only 22,000 or 30,000 or 40,,000 or 60,000

NOW the Dems have 88,000 new voters .

They found Isus ..

Gen BKM Austin wants whitey gone .


11 posted on 08/25/2021 9:24:52 AM PDT by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists are the real danger )
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To: ncalburt

Taking out Afghans who worked as translators etc were giving a promise - and we need to get them out. We keep our word.

You understand that right?

But that does NOT mean we should take out any Afghan who shows up at the airport. .Or that these people should be vetted by ‘Homeland’ - a thug arm of the democrat party...

As usual, democrats have created a situation where any objection is seen as bigotry... which by the way your comments are feeding into...


12 posted on 08/25/2021 9:29:14 AM PDT by GOPJ (Iran, China, North Korea and Pakistan are reverse engineering captured weapons as we type.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
But given that the US is providing the bulk of security at Kabul airport their forces are expected to leave last.

That's quite an expectation the Brits have considering that Biden wants our military out first like scared little rabbits, or so it seems.

13 posted on 08/25/2021 9:45:08 AM PDT by Avalon Memories (Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right...)
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To: montag813

They are.....................


14 posted on 08/25/2021 9:45:15 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: montag813
The Brits and Feench must be so livid at the incompetent boob occupying the White House.

Tough ... they got what they wanted. No more "Bad Orange Man" making mean tweets ...

15 posted on 08/25/2021 9:45:50 AM PDT by BlueLancer (Orchides Forum Trahite - Cordes Et Mentes Veniant)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
2/3 warrior trained militia and 1/3 undesirables.

NO deplorables

16 posted on 08/25/2021 9:48:05 AM PDT by knarf (qa)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

How are they going to get the last troops out?

“Jones! Guard the airfield while we fly the last plane out! Make sure you have a full load of ammo... and keep the last round for yourself!”


17 posted on 08/25/2021 9:48:12 AM PDT by Fido969 (45 is Superman!)
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To: GOPJ

“Taking out Afghans who worked as translators etc were giving a promise - and we need to get them out. We keep our word.

You understand that right?”

Correct. 100%


18 posted on 08/25/2021 9:50:56 AM PDT by romanesq (TRUSTY THE PLAN! ChiCom Joe is the Plan? Que magnificent! 👹)
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To: romanesq

Would you gamble your or your family’s life on a politicians “word”? Our troops and maybe even some military leadership were sincere. Our political leadership? Don’t make me laugh.


19 posted on 08/25/2021 10:05:16 AM PDT by sjmjax
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The people standing below are knee deep in liquid sewage. Are they hosed down before getting on aircraft?


20 posted on 08/25/2021 10:08:49 AM PDT by combat_boots (Hi God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her. Merry Christmas! In God We Trust! )
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