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2021-08-15 Afghanistan

Last days of the US Embassy in Kabul: Nerve center of the war on terror is being gutted of all sensitive material as staff and CIA assets prepare to lower the flag and flee amid Taliban takeover

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-15 00:02|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top
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#1 Opinion: President Biden will own the fall of Kabul — when the real killing begins

Posted by Bubba Lover of the Faeries8843 2021-08-15 00:23|| 2021-08-15 00:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Instructive to note that those responsible for implementing this colossal 20+ year cock up are now the last to depart. Perhaps they believed they could wicker some last minute political reprieve. Some might refer to this as 'believing your own kak.'

This was NOT a conflict won or lost by the military, it was conflict utterly pissed away by a feckless diplomatic service and corrupt intelligence community. Yes, the same unelected shadow gov't that has been running the nation for many years.

The White House current disinterest in these tragic events simply confirms their non-involvement. Quite revealing actually, why knowingly soil yourself with the failure of others? Simply send in the emergency exfiltration security force as instructed. In fact, continue to do everything as instructed.

Mafeking will not be relieved. Lord Frederick Roberts has long rested in his grave. You can stick a fork in it, it's done.

What new misadventure sponsored by our 'endless wars' Top Men in Foggy Bottom and Mclean must now await us ?

Posted by Besoeker 2021-08-15 05:04|| 2021-08-15 05:04|| Front Page Top

#3
I agree with #2 - A comment by Besoeker.

For the last 60+ years that I have lived around, worked with, supported or trained US military personnel.

But it has become clear to me that it seems the USA DOD / Congress quit fighting to quickly win foreign wars . An replaced Winning with a political agenda of how long it can run a war and spread around $$$ Billions in doing so.

As we have seen, the usual outcome is leaving a bigger mess, a better trained enemy, a re-armed now modernized enemy behind, than war started with. All while a certain privileged click makes $$ Millions, certain DOD levels enhance their retirement careers, all with the Military Industry making $$$ Billions.

Along with the big paying ($$$K) do nothing to earn it jobs. Which always seem to find their way to Political or certain Upper DOD level types, and/or their family members along with a steady indirect $$$$ flow.

* The cost of US Wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria to Taxpayers

Posted by NN2N1 2021-08-15 06:42|| 2021-08-15 06:42|| Front Page Top

#4 I say we just leave the diplomats there

Posted by Chris 2021-08-15 10:26|| 2021-08-15 10:26|| Front Page Top

#5 gutted of all sensitive material as staff and CIA assets prepare

Posted by Dron66046 2021-08-15 11:25|| 2021-08-15 11:25|| Front Page Top

#6 U.S. Embassy tells Americans to "Shelter in Place"

as in "you're focked"

Posted by Frank G 2021-08-15 12:29|| 2021-08-15 12:29|| Front Page Top

#7 In hurricane country "shelter in place" means "You dumbass, you waited too long to evacuate".

Posted by Matt 2021-08-15 12:39|| 2021-08-15 12:39|| Front Page Top

#8 Anybody have an idea where the airhead is for the incoming security forces and the outgoing US embassy personnel, and how long that can hold before the TB get within MANPAD range? Are we facing a hostage situation as well as an epic Blackhawk Down tragedy?

Posted by NoMoreBS 2021-08-15 12:45|| 2021-08-15 12:45|| Front Page Top

#9 I wonder if anyone in the Bidet Brain Trust ever read actual history?

https://www.thoughtco.com/britains-disastrous-retreat-from-kabul-1773762

Posted by NoMoreBS 2021-08-15 12:46|| 2021-08-15 12:46|| Front Page Top

#10 Bidet and the Pentagon going to be looking for a quick victory somewhere to distract. Guess all us white supremacists and domestic extremists better get ready for a bad couple weeks...

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-15 12:55|| 2021-08-15 12:55|| Front Page Top

#11 So typical of Democrats. Another lost war or should I say conflict. They will find a way to start another conflict and spend, spend and spend. The easiest attack now would be Americans. Extra stock of Depends please for the White House.

Posted by Dale 2021-08-15 13:12|| 2021-08-15 13:12|| Front Page Top

#12

Posted by Frank G 2021-08-15 14:30|| 2021-08-15 14:30|| Front Page Top

#13 Number 6 is spot on. I knew a few hard men, vets turned contractors who got folks out of Kuwait City wen Saddam's people came South. This might be a bit more difficult.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-08-15 14:37|| 2021-08-15 14:37|| Front Page Top

#14 US citizens scramble to board C-17...

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-15 15:02|| 2021-08-15 15:02|| Front Page Top

#15 Hope they have time to save the Hunter Biden artwork from the embassy walls and the rainbow flags.

Posted by Airandee 2021-08-15 19:34|| 2021-08-15 19:34|| Front Page Top

#16 ^ Late Snark O' The Day entry!!

Posted by Frank G 2021-08-15 20:28|| 2021-08-15 20:28|| Front Page Top

#17 Well the Democrats and Media finally got their way - to re-live their glory days of the end of the Vietnam war and the fall is Saigon.

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-08-15 20:57|| 2021-08-15 20:57|| Front Page Top

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