Some Afghan Government military people that can't get out of the country are surrounding en masse.... The Taliban have figured out that instead of killing off the government and military people? They should just turn them against the government.... As the Taliban … [Read more...] about Afghan situation falling apart faster…..
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More on President Biden’s hope for Afghanistan….
As I have pointed out here? President Biden seems to be looking at a long term policy for Afghanistan..... That goal is to try to wait for the Taliban to take over the country.... Then deal with them as a ruling force trying to govern.... It is one thing to run a … [Read more...] about More on President Biden’s hope for Afghanistan….
The Taliban effort to take out VP Cheney in 2007 was closer than reported….
The Washington Post relates the story from an up coming book.... Part one of an excerpt from “The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War.” Whitlock will discuss the book during a Washington Post Live event on Aug. 31. The suicide bomber arrived at Bagram … [Read more...] about The Taliban effort to take out VP Cheney in 2007 was closer than reported….
American’s are warned to leave Afghanistan IMMEDIATELY…..
U.S. Citizens Told to Leave Afghanistan Immediately The U.S. embassy in Afghanistan urged U.S. citizens in the country to flee immediately, coming as the Taliban captured multiple cities in the last 24 hours. ( This is NOT gonna end nicely....Joe Biden REALLY did … [Read more...] about American’s are warned to leave Afghanistan IMMEDIATELY…..
Iran and others nervously watching the Taliban chew up territory in Afghanistan….
I for one could NOT understand why President Biden would just walk away from Afghanistan... I could only see this as a harrowing verdict for the Afghan people.... But as I have dug deeper into things ? The whole withdrawal gets more complex.... President … [Read more...] about Iran and others nervously watching the Taliban chew up territory in Afghanistan….
Afghanistan is emptying out…
Those who can leave are trying to get out as soon as they can..... Across Afghanistan, a mass exodus is unfolding as the Taliban press on in their brutal military campaign, which has captured more than half the country’s 400-odd districts, according to some assessments. And … [Read more...] about Afghanistan is emptying out…
More on the Biden Afghan withdrawal mess….
The President's hasty decision has left the American government's Military and Foreign Service people scrambling... And Afghan's in harms way.... Biden and his national security team have been accused of abandoning those who risked their lives to help the U.S. military — and … [Read more...] about More on the Biden Afghan withdrawal mess….
Open Thread for July 29, 2021…A Mid summer’s Dreams….
Me winning the Lottery? (Just a few million not the $100M+) Donald Trump broke on a Island in the Pacific ... A winter with just one snow.... This website with one day of a million views/hits... Democrats keeping the House and Senate after the 2022 midterms by just … [Read more...] about Open Thread for July 29, 2021…A Mid summer’s Dreams….