Planes stranded at Mazar-i-Sharif airport waiting to leave (Hostages)

[libertybele]

Planes stranded at Mazar-i-Sharif airport waiting to leave

A US lawmaker has accused the Taliban of stopping Afghans and Americans from leaving Afghanistan via Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport.

Republican House member Michael McCaul said on Sunday that planes had been trying to leave the airport "for the last couple of days".

An NGO confirmed to the BBC that it had people waiting to board one of the flights.

The Taliban has denied the claims, labelling them as propaganda.

Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told the BBC: "This is not true. Our Mujahideen have nothing to do with ordinary Afghans. This is propaganda and we reject it."

Mr McCaul, the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told Fox News there were six planes carrying American citizens and Afghan interpreters waiting at the airport.

"[The State Department] has cleared these flights and the Taliban will not let them leave the airport," he said.

The Texas representative added: "We know the reason why is because the Taliban want something in exchange."

In an email to members of Congress seen by CBS News, the State Department acknowledged there were charter flights at Mazar-i-Sharif that the Taliban will not allow to fly until they have approved the departure.

The BBC has contacted the State Department for comment. ............



https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58455959

[mystery-ak]

BREAKING: Americans in 'hostage situation' with Taliban, stuck on planes for days

"This is really turning into a hostage situation, where they're not gonna allow American citizens to leave until they get full recognition [as an official government] by the USA."


James Anthony Montreal QC
September 5, 2021 2:19 PM

Six airplanes full of American citizens and Afghan refugees are reportedly being blocked from takeoff by the Taliban, in what has been referred to as a "hostage" situation. CBS News confirmed the news reported early Sunday morning by Fox News that Taliban is blocking planes holding Americans and green card holders.

As of Sunday morning, the planes have still not been cleared to take off, and there is no word on which the situation may change. According to the video released by CBS News, the US officials stationed in Doha, Qatar, have been negotiating with Taliban officials, but so far no deal has been made.

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) went on Fox News to state Sunday that the Taliban are going to want something in return for letting the flights leave Afghanistan.

more
https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-americans-being-held-hostage-by-taliban-stuck-on-planes-for-days

[libertybele]

Mods; please merge.

https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,447536.msg2490356/topicseen.html#msg2490356

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/JenGriffinFNC/status/1434601288264601600

[catfish1957]

If we had a POTUS with any balls, we'd tell the Taliban that if this continues, we will provide some parting gifts in return that "go boom".

[PeteS in CA]

If we had a POTUS with any balls, we'd tell the Taliban that if this continues, we will provide some parting gifts in return that "go boom".

Such a President would recognize this as a potential Iranian Hostage Crisis on steroids and meth, and would have a continuous CAP of Strike Eagles and Warthogs (things that go "boom" and "BRRRRRRT!") over that airport, plus an escort, until those 6 planes were out of Afghan and neighboring countries' airspace.

Needless to say, such a President would not have landed this country and those hostages in such a situation to begin with.