Susannah George, the Washington Post Afghanistan and Pakistan Bureau chief, tells how she and 13 Afghan's that worked with her got out of Afghanistan... Among the not so fortunate ... This story ends good.... Two days after the Taliban’s sudden … [Read more...] about A good ending Wash Post Afghan escape story….
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Kabul returns to some sort of normalcy in places…..
Except for area around the airport with those trying to leave the country ? Things have reverted back to some sort of routine.... Life goes on.... Even after an occupation .... Ashura commemorations in Kabul, Afghanistan, on … [Read more...] about Kabul returns to some sort of normalcy in places…..
European Spec Ops reach out for their people in Afghanistan …Biden does Not….
President Biden seems so intent to cut and run from Afghanistan that he might be leaving people behind to fend for their own.... The United States military has thousand's of more troops on the ground then the NATO countries... Yet it appears from a political point of … [Read more...] about European Spec Ops reach out for their people in Afghanistan …Biden does Not….
US War games happened in the Atlantic and Pacific last year….They did NOT go well….
The US Military had a YUGE military exercise all over the world last year... It was a wakeup call for the Generals and Admirals... The Pentagon was NOT happy with the results of its wargaming we have found out... Taiwan was the loser..... The Pentagon is going back to … [Read more...] about US War games happened in the Atlantic and Pacific last year….They did NOT go well….
On the Trump’ deal with the Taliban….
Wasn't worth the mention.... As usual? It was a President Trump fantasy..... And it was N OT helpful to Joe Biden..... Some former senior Trump officials now call that agreement fatally flawed, saying it did little more than provide cover for a pullout that Mr. Trump … [Read more...] about On the Trump’ deal with the Taliban….
US lifting only 2,000 people a day out of Afghanistan….
At thus rate? It could take six months to evacuate the up to 200,000 that have been mentioned as wanting to leave the country.... Other countries are also doing evacuations .... How long will the Taliban let people keep leaving? The British government says it is … [Read more...] about US lifting only 2,000 people a day out of Afghanistan….
Reach 871….The US Air Force C-17 that did Kabul to Qatar with a LOT of Afghans ….
That Air Force Military cargo jet made history.... They carried 649* Afghan's on the trip.... The C-17 is rated for about 188 passengers..... The full uncropped photo from the inside of Reach 871, a U.S. Air Force C-17 flown from Kabul to Qatar on Aug. … [Read more...] about Reach 871….The US Air Force C-17 that did Kabul to Qatar with a LOT of Afghans ….
The troops stay in place until the last person leaves….Biden….
With thousands trying to get into the Kabul airport and thousands still stuck around the country? The President maybe committing to a extended stay for American troops and other nation's in Afghanistan ... President Biden said in an interview with ABC News’ George … [Read more...] about The troops stay in place until the last person leaves….Biden….