Whats going on in the World

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Update (1310ET): The situation is Kabul (well all of Afghanistan) has gone from bad to worst case scenario as a Taliban official says they will soon declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from the presidential palace in Kabul, the Associated Press reported, after reports of the insurgents entering the premises and taking control of it

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As this is unfolding, 100s of US citizens are scrambling aboard C-17s as the Biden admin evacuates the country...

Very very sad.

 

[dsedy]

What a dufus.

 

[jpd]

 

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What a dufus.

Sadly, more to come.

 

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If this is true, let's break it down -

1. OF course it's a secret. No questions, no demonstrations, No way to mobilize a response
2. YOUR neighborhood
3. YOU ARE PAYING!! Simplest question of the bunch.
4. NOPE, Only people going to restaurants, and maybe children trying to get back to school.
5. That is part of the master plan.

Some Americans wanted this, most did not. Oh well!!

 

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The thread title is "Whats going on in the World"​

Please turn on the TV, pick any news / opinion channel and show me how it differs from anything posted above. No matter which way you lean.

For example, look above at the news conference by a President - I have seen it on multiple news station I tune in to.

 

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not even a burning retreat... wow...

 

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Chinese state media sends 'ominous' warning to Taiwan after U.S.'s Afghanistan exit

Chinese state media sends 'ominous' warning to Taiwan after U.S.'s Afghanistan exit

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In an editorial from The Global Times, the Chinese state media outlet sent what appears to be an 'ominous' message to Taiwan, which China claims as its territory, amid concerns that Beijing may one day launch an invasion of the island. The gist of the message? That the outcome in Afghanistan shows that the U.S., Taiwan's closest and most powerful ally, won't be around to help when the island needs it most.

Taiwan's political leaders "need to a keep a sober head, and the secessionist forces should reserve the ability to wake up from their dreams," the editorial reads. "From what happened in Afghanistan, they should perceive that once a war breaks out in the [Taiwan] Straits, the island's defense will collapse [within] hours and the U.S. military won't come to help. As a result [Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party] will quickly surrender, while some high-level officials may flee by plane."
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I mean, it is kind of ominous to have China state-affiliated media openly discussing a hypothetical hot war with Taiwan in the wake of the Taliban rout in Afghanistan, no? They don't even say "if a war breaks out"... it's "ONCE a war breaks out"...
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In the lead up to the U.S.'s exit from Afghanistan, several foreign policy analysts predicted that Washington's adverseries, including Beijing and the Kremlin, would push such a narrative as a way to undermine the U.S.'s role on the world stage. It appears the ball is already rolling.

 

[JackPrintMD]

Tali Bands new album release out today
its titled

“ THANK YOU JOE”

 

[pequa1]

1919 black sox scandal. “Say it ain’t so, Joe!”

 

[JackPrintMD]

 

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The more I read and listen about the situation in Afghanistan, wow, what a major screw up!!

 

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I'm seeing a report that the Taliban have/are creating a barrier around the airport preventing anyone else from getting in there.

Sooooooooooo...

The 10,000 or so American citizens,1000's of Europeans, those Afghans who helped us have no way of getting out of the country. Because they have to go through the Taliban to do so.

 

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Abandoned is the word you are looking for! The world is watching. And not the friendly parts.

 

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Our men and women in the armed forces will do the right thing and help those in need over there. I pray for them, and pray that they are not abandoned too. They are the reason why I can sleep with both eyes closed each night!!

 

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Our men and women in the armed forces will do the right thing and help those in need over there. I pray for them, and pray that they are not abandoned too. They are the reason why I can sleep with both eyes closed each night!!

I suppose helicopter gunships would make quick word of any barriers. Assuming they don't have the capability to shoot them down. Which of course they do.

Now.

 

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What a dufus.

THE BIG LIE!!

 

[pequa1]

He is a politician. None of them are held responsible for anything.

 

[Rick67]

 

[Rick67]

Pathetic Afghan President abandoning ship yesterday.