Posted on 09/06/2021 1:05:54 AM PDT by conservative98
Six planes funded by a Glenn Beck-founded charity were identified as some of evacuation aircrafts being grounded by the Taliban in Afghanistan, a report said.
The flights chartered by Mercury One cost the organization $750,000 each and are currently sitting empty at an airport in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, an official with a non-governmental organization working on the evacuation told Newsweek.
More than 1,600 people, including over 100 Americans are expected to evacuate the country on the planes, which were chartered from Afghanistan’s largest private airline, Kam Air, the report said.
The NGO official told Newsweek that nobody is aboard the idle planes.
“The planes are currently empty and its passengers are still waiting in their safe houses for clearance for takeoff from the Taliban,” the official told the publication.
“I have 1,600 plus people on the master manifest that want to fly, of which 123 are Americans and the rest are Special Immigration Visas.”
Another NGO official told the outlet that the planes have not taken off because the Taliban has failed to grant “final clearance” amid negotiations with the State Department that have been “stuck at this point.”
Earlier Sunday, Texas Rep. Michael McCaul said six airplanes carrying Americans and Afghan refugees were being held “hostage” by the Taliban at the airport in Mazar-i-Sharif.
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why doesn’t Beck send over a planeload of soccer balls and teddy bears?
I’m still waiting for Beck to apologize for calling Trump voters “brownshirts” and “Nazis”.
Muslims lie as part of their religion. It’s called taqya though I’m probably spelling it wrong. Of the near 1,500, how many could simply be claiming to be Christian?
For that matter, how many of the Afghans that we were trying to train for 20 years were lying about wanting something other than islam/sharia? They sure gave up really quick.
Bush or anyone of them must realize they would be on top of the list.
Do they think China is going to keep them around once their usefulness has expired.
That’s part of why I am conflicted about beck’s latest rescue mission.
Apart from he generally annoys me.
His reasoning can be way out of whack.
I don’t believe they’re being brought to America. UAE has been taking lots of refugees.
And these folks truly are refugees unlike on the southern border.
Dude, you need to apply some logic.
Imagine you’re a muslim who’s trying to escape. The absolute last thing you’d ever consider is claiming to be a Christian. Your own father might decapitate you. If he doesn’t you uncle and brothers will. If they don’t, your neighbor will. Then there’s the Taliban.
Your argument is insane.
Can’t help but wonder if the current state dept is dragging their feet on this just because Beck is associated with the organization
I remember Glenn interviewed Sarah Palin in 2009 on his Fox tv show, and he said he wanted to make it easier for people to immigrate to America. That’s a conservative?
Glunn Bock is why Christians LOSE.
Beck is trying to do the right thing. For that, we must give him respect and yes support.
Only took 9 jihadists to kill 3000+ Americans.
I thought donations to his Nazarene Fund is paying for it?
Good for Beck. That’s 123 fewer Americans to rescue.
123 are Americans
Biden says they chose to stay no blame on me.
Everyone who voted for him feel better now? /s
You’re safest if you crawl in a hole
Safe than a skyscraper in NYC or running in the Boston Marathon or being in a Florida nightclub eh?
None of those 30 year old male teenagers would lie I’m sure. LOL
Damn fools.
Did you happen to read my original post. These are Christian people. Declaring yourself a Christian in a radical muslim nation is essentially suicide. These are not muslim liars. They are also not being brought to America. They are fleeing the muslims
Please describe Glenn’s vetting process.
Are you Christian?
Yes, praise Jesus.
goodnuff.
Something like that?
Oh?
I wonder who the 5,000 or so are that are being plunked down in Camp Atterbury, INDIANA?
I’m specifically speaking of this group of 1000 who are being held up by Taliban.
Afghans who risked their lives to help America need to be given the opportunity to become Americans.
Muslims who managed to get on a plane just because need to stay in the Middle East.
Christian Afghans need to be moved to safety, but I’m not in favor of them being brought here.
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