Posted on 08/14/2021 3:21:16 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
President Biden on Saturday authorized the deployment of 5,000 troops to Afghanistan amid a U.S. pullout that has emboldened the Taliban to take over multiple cities.
"I have authorized the deployment of approximately 5,000 US troops to make sure we can have an orderly and safe drawdown of US personnel and other allied personnel and an orderly and safe evacuation of Afghans who helped our troops during our mission and those at special risk from the Taliban advance," Biden said in a statement.
“I have ordered our armed forces and our intelligence community to ensure that we will maintain the capability and the vigilance to address future terrorist threats from Afghanistan," he said.
Biden on Saturday warned the Taliban that any actions that put U.S. personnel at risk "will be met with a swift and strong US military response."
The United States will, at the same time, pursue a political settlement to the bloodshed, he said.
Ambassador Tracey Jacobson has been placed in charge of the U.S. effort to relocate Afghan special immigrant visa applicants and other Afghan allies, the president said.
"Our hearts go out to the brave Afghan men and women who are now at risk," he said. "We are working to evacuate thousands of those who helped our cause and their families."
The president's actions came as the Taliban captured Mazar-e-Sharif, a key city in the north of Afghanistan.
The first American troops began what the Pentagon described as a limited mission to evacuate American embassy workers.
It is not about “grandiose dreams”. It is all about money, lots and lots of money.
This is the classic “bait and switch”. And they will blame Trump.
“ It is the righteous compassionate Christian thing to do...”
God commanded David to kill them all. And he did.
L
A just, compassionate, and righteous God would never ask that. Those are the twisted words of man and claimed as God’s words.
Far far too much of that deception from man being practiced and blamed on God...
Very convenient. Let's wave the bloody shirt faster and higher!
Biden on Saturday warned the Taliban that any actions that put U.S. personnel at risk “will be met with a swift and strong US military response.”
.......Right after his nap.
Kabul, Afghanistan = "Dien Biden Phu."
JUST IN - U.S. Army begins evacuations. Chinook lands at Kabul airport.pic.twitter.com/4wCJzHwbuj— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) August 15, 2021
JUST IN - U.S. Army begins evacuations. Chinook lands at Kabul airport.pic.twitter.com/4wCJzHwbuj— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) August 15, 2021
JUST IN - U.S. Army begins evacuations. Chinook lands at Kabul airport.pic.twitter.com/4wCJzHwbuj— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) August 15, 2021
“A just, compassionate, and righteous God would never ask that.”
I see you’ve never read the Bible.
L
I can see the members of the Deep State grinning and rubbing their hands in evil glee at the prospect of more war. It ticks me off. They have so much evil to answer for.
Thank you. Keep ‘em coming
I do not believe that is an unreasonable suspicion.
The Leftist oligarchy behind Joe Biden does not want or need a capable military force. An appalling defeat at the hands of the Taliban will certainly reduce the image of the US Military to a degree that they will be less of a potential threat to the Leftists.
What the Leftists need is an extensive national police force, controlled by their top leaders. Nancy Pelosi's expansion of the Capitol Police force to various State locations is a step in this direction. One of many.
This is a terrible setup that will require ruthless measures to get our people out alive. If our troops manage to succeed with this mission, you can bet they will be charged with "war crimes".
As to who is funding the Taliban? Pretty much every Muslim nation is doing that in one way or another. They are all happy to send their worst troublemakers far away and hope they don't return too soon. It is a losing bet of course. But supporting Jihad is a central pillar of Islamic faith and genuinely observant Muslims are obligated to contribute what they can.
I have observed that the younger Muslim generations are more observant and more fanatical than their parents, especially in Western countries.
I would not be too surprised to find that our own intelligence agencies are fund Muslim terrorists as well, oblivious to the blow back. The former director of the CIA was widely reported to be a Muslim convert. I believe those reports.
I am a legally ordained minister from way back... Man’s varied hypocritical personal “interpretations” are a huge problem. And absolutely self-righteously wrong 99% of the time...
Never let a crisis go to waste. Dump a bunch of Afghanis on the Red States. It’s coming.
There is no viable logistics train to keep any of those troops supplied with ammunition or food. The must get in, get everybody under there charge out of there, scorch the place and leave.
Quickly.
This must be over by the week end else a lot of our people will be massacred.
She is awesome! 😍
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.