How long till Kabul falls?

[JerryBaumchen 1,422]

Hi folks,

Well, we are now officially out:  Pentagon Officials Announce Last U.S. Military Planes Left Afghanistan : NPR

I think almost anyone wishes it could have gone better.  But, for me, I am glad that it is ( for now as least ) behind us.

Jerry Baumchen

Edited August 30, 2021 by JerryBaumchen

[Phil1111 1,149]

On 8/29/2021 at 4:38 PM, bigbearfng said:

he is the commander in chief for our military. though yes he probably doesn't even know what day it is. ...

I'm pretty sure he knows more about what was going on in Afghanistan than your sources.

23 hours ago, Stumpy said:

Do you think Biden actually issues every order? ...

Does a bear shit in the woods!

6 hours ago, bigbearfng said:

Thank you.

It's refreshing to see an intelligent thought out response.....

As for stumpy and phil-if you're going to talk smack about someone commenting on current events you should at least keep up with what's going on....

Blue skies everyone.

The idea that President Biden is micromanaging squad level orders at Kabul airport. In the face of CIA, U.S. Troops Conduct Missions Outside Kabul Airport to Extract Americans, Afghan Allies major published reports in major US media.

"The Central Intelligence Agency and the U.S. military are conducting extraction operations to evacuate Americans using helicopters and ground troops as the window begins to close for rescuing all people at risk in Afghanistan.

The CIA has launched clandestine operations to rescue Americans in and outside Kabul in recent days, according to U.S. and other officials. The missions are using American military helicopters but under the control of the CIA, a typical arrangement in such operations.

A congressional source knowledgeable about the evacuation effort said U.S. troops had gone into Kabul on joint missions with other foreign allies, including Britain and France, to designated locations where they had picked up citizens from all those nations, U.S. green-card holders, and Afghans who hold special visas for helping the U.S. military."

Not talking smack but the rhetoric doesn't pass the litmus test. Carry on Big Bear but don't forget the toilet paper.

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

Wait a minute...

You mean they told everyone that they aren't going to conduct those sorts of missions, and then go do them anyway!?!?!?

Almost as if they didn't want to tip off the Taliban that it was going to happen???

My God!!!! Who would have thought that possible?!?!?

Note: We really need a 'sarcasm font'. 

[ryoder 1,590]

Interesting. One of the missile strikes in retaliation for the Kabul bombing was a non-explosive kinetic weapon:

U.S. Used a Special Hellfire Missile in Afghanistan Airstrike on Islamic State

An article from a year ago, with video of the aftermath of a car struck by one:

https://www.militarytimes.com/2020/06/20/photos-show-devastation-unleashed-on-terror-leaders-by-sword-carrying-ninja-bomb/

Edited August 31, 2021 by ryoder

[ryoder 1,590]

Sam Denby runs several YouTube channels including "Wendover Productions", "Half As Interesting", and "Extremities". In the past he has published many videos about the airline industry, covering economics, regulations, customer demand, and logistics. His latest video is on the logistics of evacuating Afghanistan:

 

[JoeWeber 2,808]

On 8/27/2021 at 6:18 PM, wolfriverjoe said:

You mean the military commanders that said to close down Bagram?

https://www.newsweek.com/after-kabul-airport-carnage-trump-republicans-hammer-bidens-decision-abandon-bagram-1623536

 

Edited September 14, 2021 by JoeWeber
wrong news feed

[SkyDekker 1,465]

12 hours ago, JoeWeber said:

 

GOP is upset their little money making scheme has come to an end.

[ryoder 1,590]

Well, it looks like the Taliban have (probably inadvertently) done the US a favor:

NYT: Taliban Kill Head of ISIS Cell That Bombed Kabul Airport