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Reuters Biden snap poll shows the fallout from his Afghan pullout is coming fast…

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The drop in his polling numbers was to be expected.... The question's are? How how far down for how long?  As this dog has felt.... Most agree the US should be leaving Afghanistan... But the chaotic way of the departure gets the President bad grades.... President … [Read more...] about Reuters Biden snap poll shows the fallout from his Afghan pullout is coming fast…

For Iran?….The Afghan Taliban exodus Cup Runneth over?

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As expected..... The Afghan Taliban problem is leaking over to others.... Not just President Biden.... Iran has closed its border with Afghanistan, an interior ministry official told state-run Mizan news agency. Hossein Qasemi, director of the ministry's office for border … [Read more...] about For Iran?….The Afghan Taliban exodus Cup Runneth over?

Kabul Afghan Airlift Op getting steadily Better…..

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Lot of US  and other Troop's inbound and thousand's of American,  Other Country and Afghan's flown out.... The airport “is currently open for military flight operations as well as limited commercial flight operations,” Taylor said, and the U.S. military footprint … [Read more...] about Kabul Afghan Airlift Op getting steadily Better…..

Taliban leaders ‘say’ they want assure all that they will not look for revenge…..

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Few people trust them based on their from history ..... And the Taliban leadership are watching ten's of thousand of the countries 'best and brightest' getting on aircraft bound for anywhere but their homes... For the Taliban fighters? This may not be important... But … [Read more...] about Taliban leaders ‘say’ they want assure all that they will not look for revenge…..

The Biden Honeymoon is OVER…..Open Thread for August 16, 2021

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We ALL make mistakes.... We're ALL human.... Joe Biden isn't Donald Trump.... He isn't a serial liar.... He hasn't tried upend the American political system... He care's.... Joe Biden made a campaign promise' to bring the troops home from Afghanistan'.... He … [Read more...] about The Biden Honeymoon is OVER…..Open Thread for August 16, 2021

US General makes a deal with Taliban for evacuations without conflict at Kabul airport……

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With the situation within the airports borders worst then outside.... Theatre Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie stuck a deal with the Taliban to not attack the Kabul airport or any aircraft flying out with evacuee's... This begins the efforts for both the West , led by the US … [Read more...] about US General makes a deal with Taliban for evacuations without conflict at Kabul airport……

In the end?…The Taliban WILL have to try to govern…..

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Bloomberg does a piece on how the Taliban IS trying to change their act from what we have all seen from them in the past.... Fear is the feeling across the population of the country try and the West.... But as the Bloomberg piece points out.... The victor's in that … [Read more...] about In the end?…The Taliban WILL have to try to govern…..