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A Taliban official told Reuters that the initial explosion came from a suspected suicide bomb and left at least 13 dead, including children.
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A Taliban official told Reuters that the initial explosion came from a suspected suicide bomb and left at least 13 dead, including children.
But the explosion happened almost an hour ago. There was footage online immediately in the aftermath, it was still daylight, or at least twilight.Artorias said:It is 7:40 PM in Kabul right now. Sunset was an hour ago.AG 2000' said:This is from Palestine.Spotted Ag said:
Claims to be the explosionEl Pentágono confirma explosión en las afueras del aeropuerto de Kabul.
— William Echeverría (@Quijoteando) August 26, 2021
El Ministro de Defensa de Turquía confirma una segunda explosión en la zona exterior del aeropuerto de Kabul, según varios medios locales.
Reportes extraoficiales sobre un número indeterminado de heridos. pic.twitter.com/t8fbI7az7Y
It's day time over there in Kabul right now.
Like clockwork, isn't it?deddog said:And the useful idiots will dutifully push this message, as evidenced in this threadGigem314 said:Blame:Verne Lundquist said:
President Trump killed Soleimani for killing an American contractor
What will Biden do for them killing 3 marines
- Jan 6th
- Republican voters (this adminstration's new terrorist watch list)
- Trump
Basically deflect with the boogeymen they've created to distract the public from their complete failure to lead this country.
Kamala bragged about how she was last in the room with Biden on this plan.nhamp07 said:Stupid@17 said:
Instead of blame gaming, let's just all admit the current administration has an abject failure of a foreign policy decision on it's hands and cannot seem to do their job on righting ship.
Im my line of work and most peoples...not even trying to fix the issue is an abdication of your responsibility and results in firing.
People need to stop goal tending. Trumpnhad a plan with teeth in individual stages, any stage not met. Plan null. Biden took all teeth out of plan and stops and said go. Whether or not this is on purpose or not for some evil reason is yet to be discovered.
Biden administration not accepting their failure at this point and not taking steps to address it are Impeachable. And should be convictable. Any US citizens or military personel killed or hurt need to be the reason for the charge.
Kamala should not avoid this. She abdicated ALL of the responsibilities provided to her so far. How about the border, or handling of covid, or handling of foreign allies, or Afghanistan and not speaking up and stating she was last one in room.
Dems need to take their turd sandwich, sit down and start eating. If this keeps going. Eventually citizens will start arming themselves wity ill intent and it will get very messy.
No, folks like georgiag even within the hour have blamed today on Donald Trump, on this very thread. They are incapable of ever admitting they have been wrong.A Net Full of Jello said:
Will libs/Dems ever admit that their little experiment of selecting an empty suit as president they could control via committee and selecting his VP based on her melanin levels and genitalia has been an abject failure? Maybe a better question: Will the liberals and other Biden voters like those from the peach state) here on Texags ever admit they royally screwed the pooch?
aginresearch said:
I wouldn't be surprised if vulnerable moderate Democrats start making noise soon. Democratic leadership knows two things. Biden is going to kill them politically in the midterms. However, they also know that removing him now would 100% ensure none of their remaining agenda gets past a 50/50 senate. They are between a rock and a hard place. Sucks to be them right now.
no it doesn't. **** them allaginresearch said:
However, they also know that removing him now would 100% ensure none of their remaining agenda gets past a 50/50 senate. They are between a rock and a hard place. Sucks to be them right now.
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moderate Democrats
We are in a no-win situation now. Our government has completely horse****ed us. The only question now is: "What is the least bad option?aezmvp said:LOOOOOOL. Biden is not going back in. He doesn't have the balls (or the functioning brain) to do that. He will double down to the "C'mon man. I made the right call."Skillet Shot said:
Does Biden continue to pull out or use this as a reason to go back in?
The Germans can't project air power into the region. The US can send aircraft from carriers to hit anywhere in Afghanistan. The Britsh may have that capability with their new carrier, but I doubt that it could be in position in time to do so.BQ78 said:
What happened to Merkel's I'm staying after the 31st, one suicide bomber is all it takes to change that. Join Dementia Joe in the pathetic room.
No way, she is as great a criminal as Biden, and both are worse than Kamala.nhamp07 said:President Pelosi!Stupid@17 said:
Instead of blame gaming, let's just all admit the current administration has an abject failure of a foreign policy decision on it's hands and cannot seem to do their job on righting ship.
Im my line of work and most peoples...not even trying to fix the issue is an abdication of your responsibility and results in firing.
People need to stop goal tending. Trumpnhad a plan with teeth in individual stages, any stage not met. Plan null. Biden took all teeth out of plan and stops and said go. Whether or not this is on purpose or not for some evil reason is yet to be discovered.
Biden administration not accepting their failure at this point and not taking steps to address it are Impeachable. And should be convictable. Any US citizens or military personel killed or hurt need to be the reason for the charge.
Kamala should not avoid this. She abdicated ALL of the responsibilities provided to her so far. How about the border, or handling of covid, or handling of foreign allies, or Afghanistan and not speaking up and stating she was last one in room.
Dems need to take their turd sandwich, sit down and start eating. If this keeps going. Eventually citizens will start arming themselves wity ill intent and it will get very messy.
Spotted Ag said:
I'll take, Things that every single sane minded person knew would happen for $500, Alex.
Exactly. Blast it down if necessary.Agthatbuilds said:Yukon Cornelius said:
Report coming out. All gates being welded shut. RIP Americans outside the wire.
Who is doing the welding? If it's not America. Or American partner, why are they still alive?
Really, really, doubt that the Taliban are behind this. They are trying to salvage things if still allowing it. And look at the suspect--and remember Kerry and Syria and what Brennan and company were willing to allow.GAC06 said:nortex97 said:
RE: above post about rockets. They don't really need to use those. The king of battlefield is always indirect fire. It's really effective in the tight grid squares we are talking about at the airport, and it's cheap/idiot proof with mortars.
I'd expect this to happen in short order, if they are finally welding the gates shut/ending this fiasco. The caveat is that they are so unsophisticated I bet they need daylight to guide/walk in their rounds, so maybe we can get everyone (uniformed) out tonight.The country is awash with low-end weaponry, especially basic mortars. You don't need a sophisticated weapon. Proximity and the density in this case, as well as lack of preparation/defenses, make this entire operation very very high risk.
— Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) August 26, 2021
The Taliban is allowing the airlift. If they change their mind or think we are breaking the agreement they can shut it down.
The brits don't have the tanker capacity to do so without us. Plus, if they had one go down...they really would have no ability to extract the pilot. The Germans and Brits alike have never been so disgusted with the US, including when Wilson was trying to stay neutral in WW1.EMY92 said:The Germans can't project air power into the region. The US can send aircraft from carriers to hit anywhere in Afghanistan. The Britsh may have that capability with their new carrier, but I doubt that it could be in position in time to do so.BQ78 said:
What happened to Merkel's I'm staying after the 31st, one suicide bomber is all it takes to change that. Join Dementia Joe in the pathetic room.
The only other ones that can do so will be in no hurry to help the western allies.
This is why Republicans should not push for impeachment or replacement of the President right now.Bonfire1996 said:aginresearch said:
I wouldn't be surprised if vulnerable moderate Democrats start making noise soon. Democratic leadership knows two things. Biden is going to kill them politically in the midterms. However, they also know that removing him now would 100% ensure none of their remaining agenda gets past a 50/50 senate. They are between a rock and a hard place. Sucks to be them right now.
This is accurate. They will be forced to choose the least bad option. The least bad, for them, is President Harris and a punchers chance at retaining the Senate in 2022.
Leave Biden in there and the Senate goes Red and the GOP owns 275 seats in the House
They're called "Republicans" now.Cassius said:Quote:
moderate Democrats
That's like seeing a dodo bird!
**** no. Get their tiebreaker out of the Senate and keep things gridlocked until 2022 elections are over.ABATTBQ87 said:This is why Republicans should not push for impeachment or replacement of the President right now.Bonfire1996 said:aginresearch said:
I wouldn't be surprised if vulnerable moderate Democrats start making noise soon. Democratic leadership knows two things. Biden is going to kill them politically in the midterms. However, they also know that removing him now would 100% ensure none of their remaining agenda gets past a 50/50 senate. They are between a rock and a hard place. Sucks to be them right now.
This is accurate. They will be forced to choose the least bad option. The least bad, for them, is President Harris and a punchers chance at retaining the Senate in 2022.
Leave Biden in there and the Senate goes Red and the GOP owns 275 seats in the House
Let the Democrats suffer for the next year
The same Taliban that have had the entire airport perimeter and surrounding area layered with multiple checkpoints but let two suicide bombers and multiple armed shooters inside this perimeter?titan said:Really, really, doubt that the Taliban are behind this. They are trying to salvage things if still allowing it. And look at the suspect--and remember Kerry and Syria and what Brennan and company were willing to allow.GAC06 said:nortex97 said:
RE: above post about rockets. They don't really need to use those. The king of battlefield is always indirect fire. It's really effective in the tight grid squares we are talking about at the airport, and it's cheap/idiot proof with mortars.
I'd expect this to happen in short order, if they are finally welding the gates shut/ending this fiasco. The caveat is that they are so unsophisticated I bet they need daylight to guide/walk in their rounds, so maybe we can get everyone (uniformed) out tonight.The country is awash with low-end weaponry, especially basic mortars. You don't need a sophisticated weapon. Proximity and the density in this case, as well as lack of preparation/defenses, make this entire operation very very high risk.
— Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) August 26, 2021
The Taliban is allowing the airlift. If they change their mind or think we are breaking the agreement they can shut it down.
YellowPot_97 said:Beetle 92 said:BAP Enthusiast said:titan said:After they had WON? That's the essential thing here. A suicide bomber is actually a valuable resource for an entity to have at their disposal. You use them for turning tides or sending message --- victories by nature everyone wants to bathe in it.texagbeliever said:While truly sad, i think i read how in Iraq, mentally disabled people would have to be chained up because the terrorist insurgents liked to use them as suicide bombers because they would be oblivious.titan said:
Consider --- suicide bombing when you have won a war? Its kind of -- contradictory for a Taliban to do just now. On the other hand, the reverse is true for any number of other causes. We will see.
On the other hand, some of the usual suspects of Syria front would make more sense.
This seems like a false flag by the CIA. Why would they do this after they won? It makes zero sense, especially when they are trying to legitimize their government.
I don't think this is a false flag.
This was well planned and well executed.
Look what this accomplished
1- killed a bunch of American sympathizers who were at or near the airport trying to get out of the collapsing county. Will cause the remaining ones to leave and to be collected later by the Taly for "re-education".
2- caused the airport to close. Further locking out the American and allies trying to get in. Sets them up for easier collection later for ransom.
3- killed a couple of US servicemen. Always a bonus for the enemy.
Don't waste your time engaging this guy. He carries more water for the Taliban than a camel.
Good thing it was sophisticated. We know that they terrorists were not spreading COVID.deddog said:
The US calls the attack "sophisticated".
I'm sure this will get flagged and removed like mine did. Biden's minions don't like getting called out.nortex97 said:No, folks like georgiag even within the hour have blamed today on Donald Trump, on this very thread. They are incapable of ever admitting they have been wrong.A Net Full of Jello said:
Will libs/Dems ever admit that their little experiment of selecting an empty suit as president they could control via committee and selecting his VP based on her melanin levels and genitalia has been an abject failure? Maybe a better question: Will the liberals and other Biden voters like those from the peach state) here on Texags ever admit they royally screwed the pooch?
AG 2000' said:The same Taliban that have had the entire airport perimeter and surrounding area layered with multiple checkpoints but let two suicide bombers and multiple armed shooters inside this perimeter?titan said:Really, really, doubt that the Taliban are behind this. They are trying to salvage things if still allowing it. And look at the suspect--and remember Kerry and Syria and what Brennan and company were willing to allow.GAC06 said:nortex97 said:
RE: above post about rockets. They don't really need to use those. The king of battlefield is always indirect fire. It's really effective in the tight grid squares we are talking about at the airport, and it's cheap/idiot proof with mortars.
I'd expect this to happen in short order, if they are finally welding the gates shut/ending this fiasco. The caveat is that they are so unsophisticated I bet they need daylight to guide/walk in their rounds, so maybe we can get everyone (uniformed) out tonight.The country is awash with low-end weaponry, especially basic mortars. You don't need a sophisticated weapon. Proximity and the density in this case, as well as lack of preparation/defenses, make this entire operation very very high risk.
— Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) August 26, 2021
The Taliban is allowing the airlift. If they change their mind or think we are breaking the agreement they can shut it down.
Isnt it her if Biden and Harris both go?titan said:No way, she is as great a criminal as Biden, and both are worse than Kamala.nhamp07 said:President Pelosi!Stupid@17 said:
Instead of blame gaming, let's just all admit the current administration has an abject failure of a foreign policy decision on it's hands and cannot seem to do their job on righting ship.
Im my line of work and most peoples...not even trying to fix the issue is an abdication of your responsibility and results in firing.
People need to stop goal tending. Trumpnhad a plan with teeth in individual stages, any stage not met. Plan null. Biden took all teeth out of plan and stops and said go. Whether or not this is on purpose or not for some evil reason is yet to be discovered.
Biden administration not accepting their failure at this point and not taking steps to address it are Impeachable. And should be convictable. Any US citizens or military personel killed or hurt need to be the reason for the charge.
Kamala should not avoid this. She abdicated ALL of the responsibilities provided to her so far. How about the border, or handling of covid, or handling of foreign allies, or Afghanistan and not speaking up and stating she was last one in room.
Dems need to take their turd sandwich, sit down and start eating. If this keeps going. Eventually citizens will start arming themselves wity ill intent and it will get very messy.
Think he was talking to the other guy. haha But I'm gonna duck and ****in cover if he wasn't.Beetle 92 said:YellowPot_97 said:Beetle 92 said:BAP Enthusiast said:titan said:After they had WON? That's the essential thing here. A suicide bomber is actually a valuable resource for an entity to have at their disposal. You use them for turning tides or sending message --- victories by nature everyone wants to bathe in it.texagbeliever said:While truly sad, i think i read how in Iraq, mentally disabled people would have to be chained up because the terrorist insurgents liked to use them as suicide bombers because they would be oblivious.titan said:
Consider --- suicide bombing when you have won a war? Its kind of -- contradictory for a Taliban to do just now. On the other hand, the reverse is true for any number of other causes. We will see.
On the other hand, some of the usual suspects of Syria front would make more sense.
This seems like a false flag by the CIA. Why would they do this after they won? It makes zero sense, especially when they are trying to legitimize their government.
I don't think this is a false flag.
This was well planned and well executed.
Look what this accomplished
1- killed a bunch of American sympathizers who were at or near the airport trying to get out of the collapsing county. Will cause the remaining ones to leave and to be collected later by the Taly for "re-education".
2- caused the airport to close. Further locking out the American and allies trying to get in. Sets them up for easier collection later for ransom.
3- killed a couple of US servicemen. Always a bonus for the enemy.
Don't waste your time engaging this guy. He carries more water for the Taliban than a camel.
If this is addressed at me, you sir, can kindly go **** yourself. You don't know me or what I have done, but to say that I "carry water" for the taliban is really ****ing ignorant. I have lost too much time and too many friends in Middle East **** holes to engage in bull**** like this with a ****ing idiot like yourself. Eat **** and die.
nhamp07 said:Isnt it her if Biden and Harris both go?titan said:No way, she is as great a criminal as Biden, and both are worse than Kamala.nhamp07 said:President Pelosi!Stupid@17 said:
Instead of blame gaming, let's just all admit the current administration has an abject failure of a foreign policy decision on it's hands and cannot seem to do their job on righting ship.
Im my line of work and most peoples...not even trying to fix the issue is an abdication of your responsibility and results in firing.
People need to stop goal tending. Trumpnhad a plan with teeth in individual stages, any stage not met. Plan null. Biden took all teeth out of plan and stops and said go. Whether or not this is on purpose or not for some evil reason is yet to be discovered.
Biden administration not accepting their failure at this point and not taking steps to address it are Impeachable. And should be convictable. Any US citizens or military personel killed or hurt need to be the reason for the charge.
Kamala should not avoid this. She abdicated ALL of the responsibilities provided to her so far. How about the border, or handling of covid, or handling of foreign allies, or Afghanistan and not speaking up and stating she was last one in room.
Dems need to take their turd sandwich, sit down and start eating. If this keeps going. Eventually citizens will start arming themselves wity ill intent and it will get very messy.
LmaooooooBeetle 92 said:YellowPot_97 said:Beetle 92 said:BAP Enthusiast said:titan said:After they had WON? That's the essential thing here. A suicide bomber is actually a valuable resource for an entity to have at their disposal. You use them for turning tides or sending message --- victories by nature everyone wants to bathe in it.texagbeliever said:While truly sad, i think i read how in Iraq, mentally disabled people would have to be chained up because the terrorist insurgents liked to use them as suicide bombers because they would be oblivious.titan said:
Consider --- suicide bombing when you have won a war? Its kind of -- contradictory for a Taliban to do just now. On the other hand, the reverse is true for any number of other causes. We will see.
On the other hand, some of the usual suspects of Syria front would make more sense.
This seems like a false flag by the CIA. Why would they do this after they won? It makes zero sense, especially when they are trying to legitimize their government.
I don't think this is a false flag.
This was well planned and well executed.
Look what this accomplished
1- killed a bunch of American sympathizers who were at or near the airport trying to get out of the collapsing county. Will cause the remaining ones to leave and to be collected later by the Taly for "re-education".
2- caused the airport to close. Further locking out the American and allies trying to get in. Sets them up for easier collection later for ransom.
3- killed a couple of US servicemen. Always a bonus for the enemy.
Don't waste your time engaging this guy. He carries more water for the Taliban than a camel.
[ ITHINK HE WAS TELLING YOU TO IGNORE THE POSTER YOU QUOTED. EVEN IF IT WAS DIRECTED AT YOU, YOU'D STILL GET A TIMEOUT FOR YOUR REPLY. -STAFF]
Beetle 92 said:YellowPot_97 said:Beetle 92 said:BAP Enthusiast said:titan said:After they had WON? That's the essential thing here. A suicide bomber is actually a valuable resource for an entity to have at their disposal. You use them for turning tides or sending message --- victories by nature everyone wants to bathe in it.texagbeliever said:While truly sad, i think i read how in Iraq, mentally disabled people would have to be chained up because the terrorist insurgents liked to use them as suicide bombers because they would be oblivious.titan said:
Consider --- suicide bombing when you have won a war? Its kind of -- contradictory for a Taliban to do just now. On the other hand, the reverse is true for any number of other causes. We will see.
On the other hand, some of the usual suspects of Syria front would make more sense.
This seems like a false flag by the CIA. Why would they do this after they won? It makes zero sense, especially when they are trying to legitimize their government.
I don't think this is a false flag.
This was well planned and well executed.
Look what this accomplished
1- killed a bunch of American sympathizers who were at or near the airport trying to get out of the collapsing county. Will cause the remaining ones to leave and to be collected later by the Taly for "re-education".
2- caused the airport to close. Further locking out the American and allies trying to get in. Sets them up for easier collection later for ransom.
3- killed a couple of US servicemen. Always a bonus for the enemy.
Don't waste your time engaging this guy. He carries more water for the Taliban than a camel.
[ ITHINK HE WAS TELLING YOU TO IGNORE THE POSTER YOU QUOTED. EVEN IF IT WAS DIRECTED AT YOU, YOU'D STILL GET A TIMEOUT FOR YOUR REPLY. -STAFF]