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Biden authorizes 5,000 troops for Afghanistan amid Taliban advance
NBC News ^ | August 14, 2021 | By Dennis Romero

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.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; afghanistandebacle; bidenadm; bidenstatement; dunkirk; quagmire; taliban
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To: Pining_4_TX

It is not about “grandiose dreams”. It is all about money, lots and lots of money.


121 posted on 08/14/2021 5:39:30 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Afghanistan: Biden sends more troops into Kabul as Taliban near| ITV News
122 posted on 08/14/2021 5:50:42 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This is the classic “bait and switch”. And they will blame Trump.


123 posted on 08/14/2021 5:52:17 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: Openurmind

“ It is the righteous compassionate Christian thing to do...”

God commanded David to kill them all. And he did.

L


124 posted on 08/14/2021 5:53:42 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: Lurker

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...


125 posted on 08/14/2021 6:06:36 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Wow. Just in time to cover up the Arizona Election Audit results, the stealing of the 2020 Election by the Red Chinese and the Democrats, the $3.1 Trillion tax money giveaway fiasco that will finally sink the American economy, and the massive American citizen lockdowns and wholesale destruction of our freedoms and liberty.

Very convenient. Let's wave the bloody shirt faster and higher!

126 posted on 08/14/2021 6:07:41 PM PDT by Gritty (All those who’ve lied about everything for 5 years are the ones demanding I take the vaccine-JKelly)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

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.


127 posted on 08/14/2021 6:10:18 PM PDT by The MAGA-Deplorian (Democrats are lawless because Republicans are ball-less!)
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To: cuz1961
When I read that thing I got it wrong, but now I realize it should be etched in stone for all of human history:

Kabul, Afghanistan = "Dien Biden Phu."

128 posted on 08/14/2021 6:14:09 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("And once in a night I dreamed you were there; I canceled my flight from going nowhere.")
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To: MarMema

JUST IN - U.S. Army begins evacuations. Chinook lands at Kabul airport.pic.twitter.com/4wCJzHwbuj— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) August 15, 2021


129 posted on 08/14/2021 6:16:55 PM PDT by KC_Lion
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To: Levy78

JUST IN - U.S. Army begins evacuations. Chinook lands at Kabul airport.pic.twitter.com/4wCJzHwbuj— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) August 15, 2021


130 posted on 08/14/2021 6:17:14 PM PDT by KC_Lion
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To: Bikkuri

JUST IN - U.S. Army begins evacuations. Chinook lands at Kabul airport.pic.twitter.com/4wCJzHwbuj— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) August 15, 2021


131 posted on 08/14/2021 6:17:22 PM PDT by KC_Lion
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To: Openurmind

“A just, compassionate, and righteous God would never ask that.”

I see you’ve never read the Bible.

L


132 posted on 08/14/2021 6:18:52 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: Openurmind
I've come a long way in my thinking since we invaded Iraq. Back then I was for it. Over the years I've learned that war = profit and power, that the globalist in charge want more wars. Bush and Cheney, whom I voted for, turned out to be nothing more than New World Order types, deeply involved with the globalists.

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.

133 posted on 08/14/2021 6:20:46 PM PDT by Luna (Evil will not triumph. God is at the helm.)
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To: KC_Lion

Thank you. Keep ‘em coming


134 posted on 08/14/2021 6:23:43 PM PDT by Levy78
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To: KC_Lion







135 posted on 08/14/2021 6:29:35 PM PDT by Bikkuri (If you're conservative, you're an "extremist." If you're liberal, you're an "activist.")
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To: Luna
This may sound conspiracy theorist, but what if this is all deliberate?

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.

136 posted on 08/14/2021 6:48:45 PM PDT by flamberge (Time has run out. Work with what you've got.)
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To: Lurker

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...


137 posted on 08/14/2021 6:53:06 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: ConservativeInPA

Never let a crisis go to waste. Dump a bunch of Afghanis on the Red States. It’s coming.


138 posted on 08/14/2021 6:54:37 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: shanover
5000 troops militarily speaking is minuscule to what is needed to counter a oncoming force that has surrounded the objective.

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.

139 posted on 08/14/2021 6:55:20 PM PDT by flamberge (Time has run out. Work with what you've got.)
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To: Bikkuri

She is awesome! 😍


140 posted on 08/14/2021 6:55:34 PM PDT by KC_Lion
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