Thread: Biden Made the Right Call

Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

I think it is time to put aside partisan sniping

...yeah, good luck with that...

Originally Posted by havnfun

Any body else have some gut issues about this?
Drone strike killed 2 ISIS-K operatives, Pentagon says
Even the TV news reports only say it was a "Planner" of future attacks.

(Obviously a question of "national security"...)

Experts question decision not to name ISIS terrorists killed in Afghanistan drone strike

August 28, 2021 4:39pm Updated

Major Gen. William Taylor did not name the ISIS terrorists who were killed in the US drone strike in Afghanistan on Aug. 27, 2021.
Susan Walsh/AP

The failure of the Biden administration to name the two Islamic State terrorists killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan on Friday has led some experts to conclude they were not high-value targets.

In a press conference Saturday, Major Gen. William Taylor only referred to the dead targets as a “planner” and “facilitator,” and would not say if they played specific roles in the airport suicide attack Thursday that killed 13 American soldiers and 169 Afghans. Islamic State Khorasan, or ISIS-K, was behind the attack.

“Normally if they get a high-profile guy they like to name him,” retired US Army Lt. Col Brian F. Sullivan told The Post.

“They keep talking BS about ‘eyes over the horizon’ but I think a lot of this is the administration blowing more smoke,” Sullivan added. “They’re throwing this up as if the US is reacting with strength and power. So that makes the score something like ISIS 200-US two. Who are they kidding?”

Experts question decision not to name ISIS terrorist killed in Afghan strike

They can name the six kids they killed earlier today in another drone attack.

Originally Posted by Klondyke

Experts question decision

Too much of that going on these days.

Originally Posted by helge

today in another drone attack.

Or today's missile attack:

Rockets target U.S. troops as Afghanistan withdrawal enters final stage

Reuters

Rockets target U.S. troops as Afghanistan withdrawal enters final stage | Reuters

Originally Posted by OhOh

Says it all. ameristan breaking its international agreements. Doha 1 and 2.

The taliban ignored those agreements from day one.

And despite their claims to the contrary, they are back up to their old tricks.

With c u n t s like you cheering them on.

Originally Posted by OhOh

Or today's missile attack:

Rockets

I mean it's right there in front of you, you dumb shit.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

The taliban ignored those agreements from day one.

So you keep asserting, but you and others, have yet to provide any evidence of the clause "rules" allegedly ignored.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

it's right there

What is, a preliminary Reuters report, with no evidence as to who the perpetrators were, where the missiles came from, who ....

Currently, you have a

Originally Posted by tomcat

......naive little clam...

Damm, I read that too fast.

First reading had me thinking, 'native title claim', damm, whats Tom on about?

Originally Posted by tomcat

...yeah, good luck with that...

Yea I hear you.
But it is so frustrating to consistently see people act against their own best interest, in essence cutting their nose off ,to spite their face.
Indeed We are our own worst enemy

Originally Posted by Klondyke

(Obviously a question of "national security"...)

Nope, a matter of securing the airport, are you that dense?

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

I think that the Brits and Aussies asked for a bit more time, but Uncle Sam said no? Is this correct?

Pretty much - the French and Brits want to set up a cordon around the airport - why not, the Brits can get their arses kicked there a second time and a first for the French.

What they don't seem to understand is that they are operating on foreign soil. Sovereign foreign soil. Then Taliban decide who is and isn't allowed and for how long . . . as much as that irks people.

It's an untenable situation, wherever the cordon is drawn the Talibs can simply widen theirs and not let anyone through - even easier for them to see who worked for the foreigners as they simply search one after the other.

The people are fucked.

Originally Posted by panama hat

the Brits can get their arses kicked there a second time

The Brits went to war in Afghanistan three times in the past, if you do not include this recent debacle. They got their asses kicked all three times.

Anglo-Afghan Wars | History, Significance, & Facts | Britannica

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

I think that the Brits and Aussies asked for a bit more time, but Uncle Sam said no? Is this correct?

I think this was partly domestic politics in the UK, Boris wanted to show the voters that he was a caring soul. He knew very well that the August 31st date was a contracted obligation with the Taliban (thanks again Bsnub for the confirmation) and that Biden would keep to the agreement. Boris could just go back to the faithful and tell them that he had tried his best. I do not think for even one moment that he expected Biden to break the deal with the Taliban.

Now, having kept his end of the deal, Biden can at least ask the Taliban for assistance in repatriating foreign nationals who want to leave. It could happen. Time will tell.

Originally Posted by Shutree

I do not think for even one moment that he expected Biden to break the deal with the Taliban.

It would have been a massive undertaking to extend the date and would have led to open warfare on the streets of Kabul. Not something anyone is willing to risk at this point.

Originally Posted by bsnub

The Brits went to war in Afghanistan three times in the past, if you do not include this recent debacle. They got their asses kicked all three times.

I was being kind

Originally Posted by bsnub

It would have been a massive undertaking to extend the date and would have led to open warfare on the streets of Kabul. Not something anyone is willing to risk at this point.

And given the carload of explosives that was intercepted the other night, bigger carnage awaited.

Originally Posted by S Landreth

U.S. completes withdrawal from Afghanistan

Just hearing Blinken reporting about it, the TV running a big ticker of Breaking News: "Mission Accomplished".
(wondering where - and when - I had seeing it once?)

Secretary Blinken's remarks on our efforts in Afghanistan since August 14 and the way forward

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

I mean it's right there in front of you

Which I changed purposely, ask yourself why.

Originally Posted by OhOh

Which I changed purposely, ask yourself why.

Because that's what you do . . . change and pretend you didn't until called out and then obfuscate . . .