Article

2021-08-21 Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Debacle for Germany's intelligence services

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by trailing wife 2021-08-21 00:55|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: Taliban/IEA

#1 Yet unconfirmed, but I was told last evening that a shouting match ensued after the 82n Abn CO instructed the Brits to terminate their SOF repatriation efforts outside the airport perimeter.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-08-21 01:08|| 2021-08-21 01:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Complete with infighting amongst allies? Biden sure knows how to fuck things up.

Posted by Raj 2021-08-21 01:10|| 2021-08-21 01:10|| Front Page Top

#3 I think a simple rule of thumb can be applied: Anyone who wants to be a politician, intelligence official or "policy wonk" probably should be rejected as unsuitable on principle.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-21 17:22|| 2021-08-21 17:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Don't worry. There's plenty of blame to go around.
Problem is, it will likely not be distributed.

Posted by ed in texas 2021-08-21 17:32|| 2021-08-21 17:32|| Front Page Top

23:56 Anymouse
23:54 Anymouse
23:50 Anymouse
23:46 Anymouse
22:27 Chris
21:53 CrazyFool
21:52 Crosing Snosing3746
21:47 Fleck Spoluse7620
21:43 Herb Thud5704
21:42 Anomalous Sources
21:41 Fleck Spoluse7620
21:33 Anomalous Sources
21:19 Raj
21:08 Crosing Snosing3746
21:01 Crosing Snosing3746
20:43 Frank G
20:42 Jusosing Grotle3660
20:29 Omaviper Lumumba3702
20:04 CrazyFool
19:53 CrazyFool
19:34 Fleck Spoluse7620
19:29 Gleresh Guelph1920
19:18 Besoeker
19:16 Besoeker