Posted on Aug 17, 2021

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Very disturbing. It did not have to happen like this.
Chaos and disorder erupted at Kabul's international airport Monday morning, as thousands of Afghans attempted to flee the country and escape a Taliban takeover. At least seven individuals died in the mayhem, including some who clung to and then fell from a departing American military jet, reports The Associated Press.

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SFC Jim Ruether

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This mess really reminded me more of Benghazi than any departure from Vietnam. Basically our diplomats and embassy guards seem to have no real instruction on where to go or what to do. The Afghanis are also in the dark and only see the airplanes as their way out of a chaotic mess. That's why the Taliban have surrounded the airport to stir things up and create more havoc. A orderly evacuation can only happen with a true legitimate plan which our administration has nothing, and continues to have nothing and will die because of it.

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LTC Dr Richard Wasserman, LTC (R)

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It's just ugly.

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SSG Franklin Briant

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If something don't happen soon a whole lot more will die. Question is will they be like Clinton and Blackhawk Down or Obama and the Benghazi coverup?

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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SSG Franklin Briant Six of one or a half-dozen of the other, as my mom used to say. Bottom line: They're all Democrats. You get what you pay for . . .

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SSG Franklin Briant

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. - This is true, troops and or diplomates were left to die and both times we the had what was needed to recue them. Now the Biden administration is going back and forth as to whether or not they would rescue the thousands of Americans who caught behind the lines at this time. He did not say he would rescue them, but said troops would remain in place till all Americans are out. Are you going to go after them or wait for delivery?

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SGT Steve McFarland

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Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance! Unfortunately, that was the farthest thing from Biden's mind.

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Lt Col Charlie Brown

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What mind?

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SGT Steve McFarland

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Lt Col Charlie Brown That's part of the problem Ma'am, but he also ignored his Generals and on-scene commanders.

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LTC Stephen F.

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Chaos at Kabul airport as Afghans try to flee Taliban - BBC News

US troops are taking control of Kabul's international airport, as desperate residents try to flee the city following the Taliban's return to Kabul.The US mil...

Thank you my friend Lt Col Charlie Brown for posting the update.

Chaos at Kabul airport as Afghans try to flee Taliban - BBC News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tH6l9qtWiA

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LTC Stephen F.

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Chaos at Kabul Airport - Apache AH-64 Attack Helicopters Trying to Clear Runway For C-17

If you follow the news, you've certainly seen some of these scenes. What you likely haven't seen are the AH-64 Apache helicopters which were ordered to clear...

Chaos at Kabul Airport - Apache AH-64 Attack Helicopters Trying to Clear Runway For C-17
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LTC Stephen F.

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Tragedy unfolds at Kabul Airport: People fall off plane mid-air amid jostle to flee Afghanistan

Desperate Afghans ran on the tarmac of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul as a US military aircraft attempted to take off. Some people held on to th...

Tragedy unfolds at Kabul Airport: People fall off plane mid-air amid jostle to flee Afghanistan
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