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To: nuconvert

Our task, given to us at that time, our task was to protect the embassy,” Milley said.

who gave that task? STATE DEPARTMENT? they wanted kabul not bagram as it was closer to the embassy...


40 posted on 08/26/2021 8:27:11 PM PDT by rolling_stone
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To: rolling_stone

“closer to the embassy”

Yup. It’s a big heavily fortified embassy. But it doesn’t have an airfield. And once the Taliban moved into Kabul it was pretty worthless


43 posted on 08/26/2021 8:36:12 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: rolling_stone

The state dept has been creating all sorts of deliberate chaos.


64 posted on 08/27/2021 3:40:24 AM PDT by HollyB
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