Asshole just said the taliban has been useful in the evacuation. He won't say he doesn't trust them.
British PM publicly speaking about US casualties before the American President.
https://twitter.com/MacaesBruno/status/1430942047800807440?s=19
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Odd that the news is given by British PM, not US president
“We thought this would happen sooner or later,” says Gen. Genneth McKenzie.
Also says "we share a common purpose" with the Taliban and they are "useful to work with"
Also says "we share a common purpose" with the Taliban and they are "useful to work with"
THE FECKLESS PENTAGON:
He adds there are other "extremely active" threats to the US in Kabul.
Some information is being shared with the Taliban, and they have been asked to close some roads as the threat of a car bomb in Kabul is high.
He adds there are other "extremely active" threats to the US in Kabul.
Some information is being shared with the Taliban, and they have been asked to close some roads as the threat of a car bomb in Kabul is high.
Gen McKenzie says some earlier potential attacks on US troops have been thwarted by the Taliban
“we are working with our Taliban partners to determine who did this”
Oh really? He just said "it's a hard day"
He want to take more Afghans out still.
Oh really? He just said "it's a hard day"
He want to take more Afghans out still.
#Afghanistan: The Islamic State has claimed one of the two suicide bombings in Kabul today, naming the attacker as "Abdul Rahman al Loghari".
Claim mentions 160 dead/wounded, attacker can be seen with an AKM-pattern AK. https://t.co/N0cPkKR4nC
Claim mentions 160 dead/wounded, attacker can be seen with an AKM-pattern AK. https://t.co/N0cPkKR4nC
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Cᴀʟɪʙʀᴇ Oʙsᴄᴜʀᴀ
#Afghanistan: The Islamic State has claimed one of the two suicide bombings in Kabul today, naming the attacker as "Abdul Rahman al Loghari". Claim mentions 160 dead/wounded, attacker can be seen with an AKM-pattern AK.
The Pentagon just revealed that they were relying on the Taliban to do initial searches for explosives and weapons on people trying to get into the Kabul airport before reaching our soldiers at the perimeter.
Read that again…we were relying on the Taliban…
Read that again…we were relying on the Taliban…
McKenzie says the US sees the Taliban as a “tool” to provide security for American forces and has asked them to block off more areas around Kabul airport. “We share a common purpose
Gen. McKenzie to @glubold on whether he trusts the Taliban: "It's not what they say, it's what they do. They had a practical reason for warning us to get out of here by August 31st, that's that they want to reclaim the airfield."
Gen. McKenzie to @glubold on whether he trusts the Taliban: "It's not what they say, it's what they do. They had a practical reason for warning us to get out of here by August 31st, that's that they want to reclaim the airfield."
A month ago we where bombing the taliban and today we are expecting them to provide security for the airport. Holy fuck who didn't know this was going to happen
The Library
https://twitter.com/laraseligman/status/1430975844147732480?s=19
Wonder if any of them got through?
Forwarded from Praying Medic (Dave Hayes)
Report: One suicide bomber came within five meters of US forces before blowing himself up.
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You're only confused if you are thinking Joe Biden is on the side of the American people. ONCE YOU FIGURE OUT HE'S NOT, a lot of the confusing decisions he's been making will begin to make sense.
General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr.: "The attack occurred at a gate. At the gate, we have to check people before they get on the airfield."
"The Taliban have conducted searches before they get to that point, and sometimes those searches went good and sometimes not." https://t.co/38StoftRXN
"The Taliban have conducted searches before they get to that point, and sometimes those searches went good and sometimes not." https://t.co/38StoftRXN
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General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr.: "The attack occurred at a gate. At the gate, we have to check people before they get on the airfield." "The Taliban have conducted searches before they get to that point, and sometimes those searches went good and sometimes…
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This is fucking INSANE!
https://twitter.com/laraseligman/status/1430975844147732480?s=19
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Lara Seligman
SCOOP: U.S. officials gave the Taliban a list of names of U.S. citizens, green card holders & Afghan allies to grant entry into the outer perimeter of the city’s airport, prompting outrage behind the scenes from lawmakers and military officials. politico…