Agthatbuilds said:The Taliban are now in possession of more Blackhawk helicopters than 166 other nations around the globe. #kabul pic.twitter.com/Cg5FLSJ6x8
— ICH BIN USAMA 🇵🇰🇩🇪 (@ULaperwah) August 15, 2021
The month of June is recognized as (LGBTI) Pride Month. The United States respects the dignity & equality of LGBTI people & celebrates their contributions to the society. We remain committed to supporting civil rights of minorities, including LGBTI persons. #Pride2021 #PrideMonth pic.twitter.com/qgKPQAPaOY
— U.S. Embassy Kabul (@USEmbassyKabul) June 2, 2021
“The Taliban is not the North Vietnamese Army, they're not. They're not remotely comparable in terms of capability. There's going to be no circumstance for you to see people being lifted off the roof of an embassy of the United States from Afghanistan." - Joe Biden, July 8, 2021
— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) August 15, 2021
Good Poster said:
Are there any Taliban influencers on Tik Tok the WH can use?
Taliban in official statement ordered its fighters to enter Kabul city some minutes ago. #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/hjBYCzRk0W
— FJ (@Natsecjeff) August 15, 2021
#Afghanistan Senior US official tells @cbsnews Bagram has fallen w/prisoners released. NOTE: Historically these prison releases have been catastrophic, strengthening al Qaeda + associated groups + touted in propaganda as major victories @CBSDavidMartin
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) August 15, 2021
Taliban's official spokesman has an active Twitter account. Meanwhile, the former President of the United States remains banned. pic.twitter.com/bnMcFH9qNk
— Ian Miles Cheong @ stillgray.substack.com (@stillgray) August 15, 2021
will25u said:Taliban message to Americans:
— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) August 15, 2021
“It's our belief that one day … Islamic law will come not to just Afghanistan, but all over the world … Jihad will not end until the last day.”pic.twitter.com/tggPSfKqI1
Loooooooool pic.twitter.com/R0Di3evliw
— James Lindsay, agnostic (@ConceptualJames) August 15, 2021
JUST IN - U.S. Embassy in #Kabul issues security alert: "Reports of the airport taking fire. Shelter in place. Do not come to the Embassy or airport at this time." pic.twitter.com/mIoknsJgi6
— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) August 15, 2021
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During an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union," host Jake Tapper asked Blinken whether the U.S. was "already in the midst of a Saigon moment" as the Taliban continues to sweep major cities in the region since the U.S. began withdrawing troops.
"This is not Saigon," Blinken responded. "We went to Afghanistan 20 years ago with one mission, and that mission was to deal with the folks that attacked us on 9/11, and we have succeeded in that mission. The objective that we set, bringing those that attacked us to justice, making sure they couldn't attack us again from Afghanistan, we've succeeded in that mission. And in fact we succeeded a while ago.
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Tapper asked Blinken during his interview whether the Biden administration would ever recognize the Taliban as a legitimate government, amid reports that China is preparing to do so.
"A future Afghan government that upholds the basic rights of its people and that doesn't harbor terrorists is a government we can work with and recognize," Blinken answered.
will25u said:JUST IN - U.S. Embassy in #Kabul issues security alert: "Reports of the airport taking fire. Shelter in place. Do not come to the Embassy or airport at this time." pic.twitter.com/mIoknsJgi6
— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) August 15, 2021
Demosthenes81 said:Quote:
During an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union," host Jake Tapper asked Blinken whether the U.S. was "already in the midst of a Saigon moment" as the Taliban continues to sweep major cities in the region since the U.S. began withdrawing troops.
"This is not Saigon," Blinken responded. "We went to Afghanistan 20 years ago with one mission, and that mission was to deal with the folks that attacked us on 9/11, and we have succeeded in that mission. The objective that we set, bringing those that attacked us to justice, making sure they couldn't attack us again from Afghanistan, we've succeeded in that mission. And in fact we succeeded a while ago.Quote:
Tapper asked Blinken during his interview whether the Biden administration would ever recognize the Taliban as a legitimate government, amid reports that China is preparing to do so.
"A future Afghan government that upholds the basic rights of its people and that doesn't harbor terrorists is a government we can work with and recognize," Blinken answered.
And the Afghanistan officials were not informed. Needless to say they were surprised.AlaskanAg99 said:
Did Biden move forces out of Afghanistan just a few weeks ago. Something about under the cover of darkness?
Kabul, Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/jA58WXBYbp
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) August 15, 2021
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) August 15, 2021
The Afghans we were with in February, were all executed outside their homes in Kandahar on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/SdTkM7qzmJ
— James Glancy (@jaglancy) August 15, 2021
BREAKING — The Afghan president Ghani is relinquishing power and an interim government led by Taliban is formed — Al Arabiya
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) August 15, 2021
New: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley told senators on Sunday that a previous assessment of how soon terrorist groups will likely reconstitute in Afghanistan will speed up because of what's happening there now... https://t.co/ZHS1JKFl9N
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) August 15, 2021
will25u said:The Afghans we were with in February, were all executed outside their homes in Kandahar on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/SdTkM7qzmJ
— James Glancy (@jaglancy) August 15, 2021BREAKING — The Afghan president Ghani is relinquishing power and an interim government led by Taliban is formed — Al Arabiya
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) August 15, 2021
This incompetent buffoon should resignwill25u said:New: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley told senators on Sunday that a previous assessment of how soon terrorist groups will likely reconstitute in Afghanistan will speed up because of what's happening there now... https://t.co/ZHS1JKFl9N
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) August 15, 2021