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U.S. Embassy Staff in Kabul Told to Destroy Computers, Sensitive Documents: Memo In Preparation for Evacuation
Townhall ^ | 08/13/2021 | Matt Vespa

Posted on 08/13/2021 12:17:10 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Evoking scenes from the movie Argo, staff at the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, have reportedly been directed to begin the process of destroying computers and sensitive documents in preparation to evacuate the outpost.

A memo obtained by National Public Radio outlines the steps American diplomats are taking:

The memo was written for staff at the embassy and shared with NPR on condition of anonymity.

Most will be evacuated by 3,000 U.S. troops on their way to Kabul to ensure a safe and orderly departure. The embassy will be evacuated and a very small consular staff will work in Kabul, the memo noted.

The embassy staffers were instructed to destroy sensitive documents and desktop computers before they leave, according to the document.

The memo comes after the Taliban's offensive toppled at least half of Afghanistan's provincial capitals in recent days and now stands just 30 miles outside Afghanistan's capital city.

First 3,000 U.S. troops en route to Kabul. Taliban now 30 miles from Afghan capital and could seize it as soon as tomorrow...or next month. U.S. military planning for full evacuation and closure of U.S. embassy, if necessary: U.S. officials— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) August 13, 2021

The memo and the actions of staff at the Kabul embassy are a direct contradiction of what State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters Thursday.

The situation at the US Embassy in #Kabul is more dire than what the State Department is saying. Mail has stopped. Nearly all employees are packing up and a very small number will head to another location. Staff are gearing up to destroy sensitive papers, computers, phones.— Tom Bowman (@TBowmanNPR) August 13, 2021

The "overall status has not changed" at the embassy in Kabul, Price said, adding that what definitely appears to be an evacuation "is not an evacuation."



TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; embassy; evacuation; kabul
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‘Ensure a safe and orderly departure’….is this a joke???….it is a panicked retreat and surrender…lots of blood fixing to be spilled by the barbarians…


41 posted on 08/13/2021 1:34:24 PM PDT by TnTnTn
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To: Gen.Blather
My Marine buddy showed me a photo of him with a large number of bundles of US currency. He said his mission was to go hovel to hovel and hand them wads of cash. He estimated a couple of million dollars.

On the lighter brighter side our top brass is pushing for fashion changes in the military... and there's no one there better to put on fashion shows than the team run by Lloyd Austin - and the 'diversity is the win' guys. Actually this whole thing is sad and certainly will embolden China and North Korea.

42 posted on 08/13/2021 1:40:33 PM PDT by GOPJ (Biden's Border Plan: Dump diseased illegals in Florida & other red states to discredit DeSantis )
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To: Pilgrim's Progress

Well Deep State, your man in the White House really sucks. Hope you’re happy with your steal.


43 posted on 08/13/2021 2:00:13 PM PDT by Chgogal (#GulagNancy is going all Cuba on Trump Supporters.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Election 2020?


44 posted on 08/13/2021 2:09:08 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: SeekAndFind

send in Hilary, she has experience.


45 posted on 08/13/2021 3:05:45 PM PDT by elpadre ( )
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To: SeekAndFind

Last night I heard news reports that Kabul could fall in 30 days. This morning 15 day. This afternoon by tomorrow.


46 posted on 08/13/2021 3:10:58 PM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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To: nesnah

Yes, both bumble through any crisis.


47 posted on 08/13/2021 4:22:01 PM PDT by Wuli
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To: SeekAndFind

This presents an opportunity to cover a lot of embezzlement.


48 posted on 08/13/2021 6:43:55 PM PDT by PTBAA
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To: SeekAndFind
"The memo was written for staff at the embassy and shared with NPR on condition of anonymity."

Anyone who shares such confidential info with the liberal media should be suspected of being an enemy of the US. The Taliban should not know what is going on inside the embassy.

49 posted on 08/13/2021 7:50:50 PM PDT by daniel1212 ( Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save + be baptized + follow Him!)
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To: Gen.Blather

“Elites” in DC don’t understand Americans in flyover ... of course they don’t understand people in Afghanistan...

We need a better class of ‘elites’ = this bunch is pompous white trash. And they’re stupid.


50 posted on 08/13/2021 8:05:00 PM PDT by GOPJ (Biden's Border Plan: Dump diseased illegals in Florida & other red states to discredit DeSantis )
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