U.S. Weighs Possibility of Airstrikes if Afghan Forces Face Crisis

[rangerrebew]

U.S. Weighs Possibility of Airstrikes if Afghan Forces Face Crisis

The Pentagon is considering whether to intervene with warplanes or drones in the event that Kabul is in danger of falling to the Taliban, though no decisions have been made.
 

By Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Thomas Gibbons-Neff
June 9, 2021

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is considering seeking authorization to carry out airstrikes to support Afghan security forces if Kabul or another major city is in danger of falling to the Taliban, potentially introducing flexibility into President Biden’s plan to end the United States military presence in the conflict, senior officials said.

Mr. Biden and his top national security aides had previously suggested that once U.S. troops left Afghanistan, air support would end as well, with the exception of strikes aimed at terrorist groups that could harm American interests.

But military officials are actively discussing how they might respond if the rapid withdrawal produces consequences with substantial national security implications.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/09/us/politics/afghanistan-airstrikes-us-troop-withdrawal.html

[dfwgator]

We ain't leaving.

Forever wars are back!

[Fishrrman]

"U.S. Weighs Possibility of Airstrikes if Afghan Forces Face Crisis"

"The Afghan forces" aren't going to "face any crisis".

Rather, they'll just lay down their arms and surrender to the taliban -- as I believe they've already done at some locations vacated by the U.S. forces.

[libertybele]

Well, I for one feel so comforted knowing that Dementia Joe is our Commander in Chief --- trying to figure out what name to dub our new Commander?? Commander No One's Home??