Politics and stuff

[GeorgesGoons]

So the Taliban has refused to "allow" American to extend past the 8/31 deadline.

The military has also told Biden they need to know by today if he is or isn't going to extend the deadline because if he won't, they need 1 week to get all troops and equipment remaining out.

So basically we will find out today if Biden is going to allow the Taliban to call the shots and dictate when we leave since Biden has already stated we will stay as long as we need to to get everyone out safely.

If we aren't out by the 31st do not be surprised if you see VBIED's and SVIED's being deployed by ISIS. This will begin the mission creep for our forces.

[GeorgesGoons]

And there was another firefight last night. That's 2 in the past 2 days. Last night involved German soldiers

[LetsGoPeay]

So the Taliban has refused to "allow" American to extend past the 8/31 deadline.

The military has also told Biden they need to know by today if he is or isn't going to extend the deadline because if he won't, they need 1 week to get all troops and equipment remaining out.

So basically we will find out today if Biden is going to allow the Taliban to call the shots and dictate when we leave since Biden has already stated we will stay as long as we need to to get everyone out safely.

If we aren't out by the 31st do not be surprised if you see VBIED's and SVIED's being deployed by ISIS. This will begin the mission creep for our forces.

I contracted an SVIED once in college. Antibiotics took care of it though.

[GeorgesGoons]

So the Taliban has refused to "allow" American to extend past the 8/31 deadline.

The military has also told Biden they need to know by today if he is or isn't going to extend the deadline because if he won't, they need 1 week to get all troops and equipment remaining out.

So basically we will find out today if Biden is going to allow the Taliban to call the shots and dictate when we leave since Biden has already stated we will stay as long as we need to to get everyone out safely.

If we aren't out by the 31st do not be surprised if you see VBIED's and SVIED's being deployed by ISIS. This will begin the mission creep for our forces.

I contracted an SVIED once in college. Antibiotics took care of it though.

[shel311]

So the Taliban has refused to "allow" American to extend past the 8/31 deadline.

The military has also told Biden they need to know by today if he is or isn't going to extend the deadline because if he won't, they need 1 week to get all troops and equipment remaining out.

So basically we will find out today if Biden is going to allow the Taliban to call the shots and dictate when we leave since Biden has already stated we will stay as long as we need to to get everyone out safely.

Taliban is officially calling the shots:

Biden decides to keep August 31 deadline

[GeorgesGoons]

I wonder what happens with all the third country nationals, the ones that fed the Americans at the child hall clean latrines clean shitters did regular fob maintenance and clean up.

[LetsGoPeay]

[dakshdar]

People don't choose to live anywhere? What does that even mean?

George says things

Quite simple to understand.

Poor people don't have the opportunity to move out of their crime ridden area and into neighborhoods that provide better schooling for their children. It's an endless cycle. North Omaha is a prime example of this. The vast majority of all violent crime happens in this area. The amount of people who live below the poverty line is staggering. Do you think they want to live there? They can't afford to leave

I choose to live somewhere. I'm people.

[GeorgesGoons]

Hahaha, he'll be the next guy without a head

[dakshdar]

Hahaha, he'll be the next guy without a head

Is "Somewhere" the name of a town in Afghanistan?

Did you not choose to live where you live?

You said people don't choose to live somewhere. That makes no sense.

[cougnix]

People don't choose to live anywhere? What does that even mean?

George says things

Quite simple to understand.

Poor people don't have the opportunity to move out of their crime ridden area and into neighborhoods that provide better schooling for their children. It's an endless cycle. North Omaha is a prime example of this. The vast majority of all violent crime happens in this area. The amount of people who live below the poverty line is staggering. Do you think they want to live there? They can't afford to leave

That idea identified a small percentage of people. I was out for a few days so missed this.

Nick's statement was "imagine actively choosing" and you said people don't choose to live anywhere. That is an asinine statement. I think most will pass over this...

[GeorgesGoons]

Hahaha, he'll be the next guy without a head

Is "Somewhere" the name of a town in Afghanistan?

Did you not choose to live where you live?

You said people don't choose to live somewhere. That makes no sense.

You are arguing semantics. Guess I shouldn't have used "somewhere" as that is all you and Coug are hung up on. I'm sure you two are smarter than that and can read between the lines.

People without means ($$) to move away from their current location have zero choice where they live. Is that easier for you to understand?

[dakshdar]

Hahaha, he'll be the next guy without a head

Is "Somewhere" the name of a town in Afghanistan?

Did you not choose to live where you live?

You said people don't choose to live somewhere. That makes no sense.

You are arguing semantics. Guess I shouldn't have used "somewhere" as that is all you and Coug are hung up on. I'm sure you two are smarter than that and can read between the lines.

People without means ($$) to move away from their current location have zero choice where they live. Is that easier for you to understand?

Well that's actually a true statement vs what you previously said which made no sense - so yes, much better!

[cougnix]

Not from the initial statement. There are no semantics involved when the statement was "imagine actively choosing to live in Afghanistan".

And the George response was "people don't choose to live anywhere"

[GeorgesGoons]

Overnight the US Embassy tells Americans, "Do not travel to Kabul Airport. If you are at the airport waiting at the gate they should leave immediately."

Within the last hour there are reports a SVIED (suicide vest) detonated in the crowd of people trying to get onto the airport.

[GeorgesGoons]

Multiple Afghan's killed, at least 3 US service members injured. 2nd explosion just happened as well, most likely another SVIED.

In other news. An Italian aircraft that was evacuating people was fired upon overnight.

[ReignOnU]

Looking forward to scenes from the mostly peaceful protest.

[ReignOnU]

The Press Secretary from the Pentagon continually was saying they're protecting Americans at the Airport. When asked directly about American citizens outside of the airport, he said they will protect American citizens once they get to the airport.

I don't think this will end well, and any Americans that may die as a result is directly on Biden. It's just wild to me the nonsense we went through with the last impeachment, but something like this isn't an offense enough for a President to be forced out.

Why would the Taliban risk the consequences of killing an American at this moment that would draw American troops back into a country they now control thus resulting in them losing said control?

Here is a guy that thinks the Taliban give a shit about the consequences of taking an American life...

Pentagon: A number of U.S. and civilian casualties

Stunned, totally

[GeorgesGoons]

The Press Secretary from the Pentagon continually was saying they're protecting Americans at the Airport. When asked directly about American citizens outside of the airport, he said they will protect American citizens once they get to the airport.

I don't think this will end well, and any Americans that may die as a result is directly on Biden. It's just wild to me the nonsense we went through with the last impeachment, but something like this isn't an offense enough for a President to be forced out.

Why would the Taliban risk the consequences of killing an American at this moment that would draw American troops back into a country they now control thus resulting in them losing said control?

Here is a guy that thinks the Taliban give a shit about the consequences of taking an American life...

Pentagon: A number of U.S. and civilian casualties

Stunned, totally

He's not smart when it comes to this topic. Now if it was his comrades in ANTIFA I'd probably listen about 20%

[GeorgesGoons]

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You genuinely think there hasn't been ample opportunity for them to kill Americans indiscriminately in all the chaos

This shows your ignorance. Stick to throwing rocks at cops in Nashville.

This IS the opportunity to kill Americans. They weren't cut off from the world till a couple of days ago

If this is the opportunity as you say what are they waiting on?

Why agree not to overrun/attack the airport and allow the continued evacuations of Americans?

The more time they give the government the more Americans that will get out. Doesn't seem like to good of a plan if that's what their endgame is.

Just wait. Today was most likely a test run. We had a 100 or so troops leave 2 nights ago. Wait till we start evacuating all the troops and we only have a couple hundred on the ground when the last 2 C-17's take off.

I would not be surprised to see an ISIS attack that resembles the one that ended up killing Navy Seal Chuck Keating. I was flying overhead when we watched 4 or 5 VBIED's in succession hit targets to get deeper into the coalition forces side.