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Live Thread: The Fall of Afghanistan
« on: August 15, 2021, 04:32:51 pm »
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U.S. embassy in Afghanistan advises Americans to 'shelter in place' as Kabul airport under fire

The U.S. embassy issued new guidance for American citizens attempting to flee the country as the Taliban take control of the government.

Previously, nationals were told to head to the Kabul airport, but the embassy advised that the airport was now "taking fire," and the security situation has changed.

"We are instructing U.S. citizens to shelter in place," a statement from the embassy read.

The embassy also posted a Repatriation Assistance Request form and advised U.S. citizens to not call the embassy for updates or details on flights.

https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/live-updates-taliban-gain-more-ground-in-afghanistan-as-they-close-in-on-kabul
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Re: U.S. embassy in Afghanistan advises Americans to 'shelter in place' as Kabul airport under fire
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2021, 04:46:56 pm »
Watching FOX News as this unfolded .... meanwhile former assts. to Bush are blaming Trump for reducing forces and of course China Joe is blaming his predecessor.

They mentioned that the concern now is the Chinese moving in. IMO -- this is why Joe was put in place and why he hasn't been asked to step down yet -- the China connection.
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Re: U.S. embassy in Afghanistan advises Americans to 'shelter in place' as Kabul airport under fire
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2021, 05:02:22 pm »
The Latest developments on Afghanistan, where a Taliban blitz has taken large swaths of territory just weeks before the final pullout of American and NATO troops:

A Taliban official says the group will soon declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from the presidential palace in the capital, Kabul.   

https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-kabul-taliban-1794266cda1492f4128363572bc2cff6
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Re: U.S. embassy in Afghanistan advises Americans to 'shelter in place' as Kabul airport under fire
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2021, 05:05:25 pm »
 'shelter in place'...OMG they have to be kidding...
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Re: U.S. embassy in Afghanistan advises Americans to 'shelter in place' as Kabul airport under fire
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2021, 05:06:44 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on August 15, 2021, 05:05:25 pm
'shelter in place'...OMG they have to be kidding...

I thought we got them all out....
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« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2021, 05:09:04 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on August 15, 2021, 05:06:44 pm
I thought we got them all out....

No, in watching FOX News (sorry no link to back up what I'm stating, only what I watched on Fox) not only are Americans still there, but those from the UK and Canada! 

Apparently they were deployed for the draw down:

https://www.newsweek.com/canada-uk-join-us-deploying-troops-afghanistan-evacuate-citizens-1619147
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Re: U.S. embassy in Afghanistan advises Americans to 'shelter in place' as Kabul airport under fire
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2021, 05:09:41 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on August 15, 2021, 05:06:44 pm
I thought we got them all out....

So did I...not according to Fox...they are all over this right now
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Re: U.S. embassy in Afghanistan advises Americans to 'shelter in place' as Kabul airport under fire
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2021, 05:10:14 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on August 15, 2021, 05:09:04 pm
No, in watching FOX News (sorry no link to back up what I'm stating, only what I watched on Fox) not only are Americans still there, but those from the UK and Canada!

Oh shit.  Were all of our intelligence agencies on vacation?
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« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2021, 05:11:40 pm »
Apparently the UK and Canada sent in troops to help with the draw down:

https://www.newsweek.com/canada-uk-join-us-deploying-troops-afghanistan-evacuate-citizens-1619147
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Re: U.S. embassy in Afghanistan advises Americans to 'shelter in place' as Kabul airport under fire
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2021, 05:38:29 pm »
This is much worse than Saigon and Phnom Penh! We at least got our citizens and local employees out then, but this time we've pulled up the drawbridge to the Embassy.

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The embassy also posted a Repatriation Assistance Request form and advised U.S. citizens to not call the embassy for updates or details on flights.

...means actual Citizens of the US are being left to twist in the wind until  the Machetes come down on their necks.
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« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2021, 05:45:31 pm »
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This is much worse than Saigon and Phnom Penh! We at least got our citizens and local employees out then, but this time we've pulled up the drawbridge to the Embassy.

This...

...means actual Citizens of the US are being left to twist in the wind until  the Machetes come down on their necks.

God help them!  Brits and Canadians are also left behind. 

China Joe has blood on his hands and he's probably not even cognizant enough to realize what's going on.  Who's pulling the strings?  Bammy's past advisor is even criticizing this.
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« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2021, 05:55:35 pm »
Shelter in place = trapped in place?

Very scary. Pray earnestly.
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« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2021, 06:04:16 pm »
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Shelter in place = trapped in place?

Very scary. Pray earnestly.

Yes, that's what it is, "trapped in place."  And Kabul is falling even faster than Saigon.  If something happens to those Citizens, even CNN won't be able to contain the fury of us regular Americans.
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Re: U.S. embassy in Afghanistan advises Americans to 'shelter in place' as Kabul airport under fire
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2021, 06:22:23 pm »
Anyone monitoring CNN? Their Chyron says "Taliban takes over Kabul as Afghan president flees country." Nothing about an order to shelter in place. I don't have the sound on, so I can't be assured that they're avoiding that horrible news. I'm monitoring CNN in real time. FNC is about 1 hour behind as I have paused it a couple of times. Their Chyron carries the "shelter in place" news.

P.S. Just checked FNC real time programming. Their standard replay of Fox News Sunday.  *****rollingeyes***** Am I the only one who believes we shouldn't take our eyes off this Kabul crisis?
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Anyone monitoring CNN? Their Chyron says "Taliban takes over Kabul as Afghan president flees country." Nothing about an order to shelter in place. I don't have the sound on, so I can't be assured that they're avoiding that horrible news. I'm monitoring CNN in real time. FNC is about 1 hour behind as I have paused it a couple of times. Their Chyron carries the "shelter in place" news.

P.S. Just checked FNC real time programming. Their standard replay of Fox News Sunday.  *****rollingeyes***** Am I the only one who believes we shouldn't take our eyes off this Kabul crisis?

There is just so more that people can take before this tinder box gets lit.  I think the MSM is providing our criminal government cover.
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« Reply #17 on: August 15, 2021, 06:31:43 pm »
CNN website briefly mentions Americans to shelter in place .... nothing about the airport under fire......

    The Taliban have taken control of the presidential palace in Kabul after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.
    Earlier talks to form a transitional government appear to have been scuppered by Ghani's departure.
    The US is pulling all personnel from its embassy in Kabul, sources tell CNN. The embassy, which is now operating out of the Kabul airport, instructed US citizens in the capital to shelter in place.

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/afghanistan-taliban-us-troops-intl-08-15-21/index.html
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« Reply #18 on: August 15, 2021, 06:31:55 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on August 15, 2021, 06:25:37 pm
There is just so more that people can take before this tinder box gets lit.  I think the MSM is providing our criminal government cover.

My thoughts exactly.
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« Reply #19 on: August 15, 2021, 06:31:59 pm »
Cue up Ted Koppel and Nightline. If the Hostage's are not beheaded we will have another Iranian style hostage crisis.
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« Reply #20 on: August 15, 2021, 06:34:52 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on August 15, 2021, 06:25:37 pm
There is just so more that people can take before this tinder box gets lit.  I think the MSM is providing our criminal government cover.

Only problem is, UK and Canadians are trapped as well .... I don't think they're going to keep the lid on this one for long.
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Quote from: Wingnut on August 15, 2021, 06:31:59 pm
Cue up Ted Koppel and Nightline. If the Hostage's are not beheaded we will have another Iranian style hostage crisis.

The Taliban are more fanatical than were the "Students" who seized the Embassy in Tehran and demanded repatriation of the Shah.  They won't bother with "hostages" because they have no "demands."  The beheadings will commence at once.
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Quote from: libertybele on August 15, 2021, 06:31:43 pm
CNN website briefly mentions Americans to shelter in place .... nothing about the airport under fire......

    The Taliban have taken control of the presidential palace in Kabul after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.
    Earlier talks to form a transitional government appear to have been scuppered by Ghani's departure.
    The US is pulling all personnel from its embassy in Kabul, sources tell CNN. The embassy, which is now operating out of the Kabul airport, instructed US citizens in the capital to shelter in place.

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/afghanistan-taliban-us-troops-intl-08-15-21/index.html

This info deserved a more prominent position in the write-up. Like maybe the LEAD.  9999hair out0000
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