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Kabul Airport Explosion Kills Four U.S. Marines Amid Evacuations
WSJ ^ | 8.26.21 | Yaroslav Trofimov

Posted on 08/26/2021 10:06:16 AM PDT by 1Old Pro

The U.S. ambassador in Kabul has told staff there that four U.S. Marines were killed in an explosion at the city’s airport and three wounded, a U.S. official with knowledge of the briefing said. Two explosions ripped through crowds of Afghans trying to enter the airport on Thursday.

At least three U.S. troops were injured, a U.S. official said. Witnesses reported multiple fatalities among the Afghans, many of whom were trying to enter the airport because they had assisted U.S.-led coalition efforts and feared persecution by the Taliban.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 12marinesdead; bidenisadisgrace; bidensfault; deadmarines; dementiajoe; impeach; joelaughingstock; kabulexplosions; marineskia; newgoldstarmoms; newgoldstarwidows; troopskia; whereskamala; wokegenerals
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To: Toespi

I would bet my last dollar that most of the Senate Republicans voted for Biden.


They did. The vote was 93-7 in the Senate to certify the stolen election. Even the two GA GOP Senators who promised to vote no ended up voting for Biden that day.


201 posted on 08/26/2021 11:15:59 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: tapatio

Even “Arizona” Brett Baier says Biden HAS to address the nation tonight.


202 posted on 08/26/2021 11:16:20 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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To: 1Old Pro

Biteme is still standing by his no one is being killed there.


203 posted on 08/26/2021 11:16:22 AM PDT by bgill (.Which came first, the vax or the virus?)
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To: 1Old Pro

WTF is the Taliban doing?


204 posted on 08/26/2021 11:16:37 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: 1Old Pro

Jen Griffin also said Trump called our dead soldiers of WWI losers and suckers. Don’t trust her.


205 posted on 08/26/2021 11:16:54 AM PDT by DesertRhino (A coup government may not claim the protection of the same constitution it overthrew. )
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To: lodi90

Our POTUS is incapable of doing what is right. It is not in his character. He is the unaccountable Swamp.


206 posted on 08/26/2021 11:17:00 AM PDT by Chgogal (#GulagNancy is going all Cuba on Trump Supporters. #Biden lost The War on Terror.)
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To: telescope115

Third explosion reported in Kabul. At least 10 American soldiers dead and that number is expected to quickly rise. We hadn’t lost a. American life in a year and a half!!
2:15 PM · Aug 26, 2021·Twitter for iPhone


207 posted on 08/26/2021 11:17:30 AM PDT by tapatio
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To: Absolutely Spiffing Old Bean

Soon enough, Hitler will be shoving pineapples up his rear end for all eternity.


208 posted on 08/26/2021 11:17:31 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: DesertRhino
Jen Griffin also said Trump called our dead soldiers of WWI losers and suckers. Don’t trust her.

I know, like Brett and Martha, she's a never Trumper.

209 posted on 08/26/2021 11:17:49 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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To: lodi90

I hear you. That POS .........

I wouldn’t be surprised if Biden resigns soon. His handlers know he’s n detriment to their agenda now.


210 posted on 08/26/2021 11:18:29 AM PDT by laplata
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To: 1Old Pro

Just went to 13 I believe


211 posted on 08/26/2021 11:19:06 AM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston? )
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To: AppyPappy

Very possible.


212 posted on 08/26/2021 11:19:33 AM PDT by telescope115 (Proud member of the ANTIFAuci movement. )
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To: MayflowerMadam

Thanks for the source. I just checked White House and nothing scheduled. Other world leaders (UK, France, etc.) have made appearances, given statements, taken questions from the press. As the architect of this fiasco, who refused to listen to our NATO allies and his own military, State Department and intelligence services, Biden will look like a craven coward if he indeed refuses to show his face and speak.

This is already a disaster with serious repercussions reaching far beyond Afghanistan. Somebody needs to wind him up and wheel him out.

Sky News just reported a third explosion just heard in Kabul. Unconfirmed.


213 posted on 08/26/2021 11:19:43 AM PDT by CatHerd (Not a newbie - lost my password)
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To: Menehune56

False flag?


214 posted on 08/26/2021 11:20:04 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: tapatio

‘Black Hawk Down” incident. In total, 18 US Army soldiers were killed in the 1993 fight.


215 posted on 08/26/2021 11:20:05 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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To: Chgogal

The fake “Commander in Chief” and his sycophants in the Pentagon have sent almost 6000 marines, soldiers and airmen into Afghanistan to be sitting ducks in a shooting gallery. The August 31 arbitrary withdrawal deadline painted a target on the back of every American serviceman in theater. The commanders on the ground need to grow a pair and permit the troops to defend themselves before the catastrophe worsens.


216 posted on 08/26/2021 11:20:07 AM PDT by littleharbour ("You take on the intel community they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you" C. Schumer)
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To: 1Old Pro

@Joyce_Karam
JUST IN: Third Explosion near #Kabul airport, Afghan local media reporting.

US deaths from first two is up to 10 troops, Fox reported. Many Afghan casualties. A grim day.
2:17 PM · Aug 26, 2021·Twitter Web App


217 posted on 08/26/2021 11:20:35 AM PDT by tapatio
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To: 1Old Pro
Even “Arizona” Brett Baier says Biden HAS to address the nation tonight.

I'm betting Biden is having a bad day with his dementia and other health issues. And the last thing his handlers want to do is have him address the American people and take questions from the media today.

I imagine there are conversations with his doctors right now on what it would take to have Biden be cognizant for 30 minutes today to make an public appearance.
218 posted on 08/26/2021 11:21:04 AM PDT by SlipperySlope99
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To: littleharbour

The Dems didn’t want a Black Hawk Down incident. Looks like they got one anyway.


219 posted on 08/26/2021 11:21:32 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: Chgogal

Biden is most likely curled up in a corner of the situation room sucking his thumb


220 posted on 08/26/2021 11:22:12 AM PDT by MagUSNRET ((" I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of he night"))
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