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    A seriously dumb maneuver. Judgement to be made at next election.

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    At least it was a bilateral dumb maneuver, might be interesting to hear what they observed on the ground there without any spin from political mouth pieces.

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    Quote Originally Posted by havnfun View Post
    At least it was a bilateral dumb maneuver, might be interesting to hear what they observed on the ground there without any spin from political mouth pieces.
    They are politicians so whatever they have to say, will by definition, be political spin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norton View Post
    They are politicians so whatever they have to say, will by definition, be political spin.
    Ever heard of 3 branches? If you believe that the congressman or senator you voted for is going to follow the lead of the executive branch than why vote for them?

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    Quote Originally Posted by havnfun View Post
    might be interesting to hear what they observed on the ground there without any spin from political mouth pieces.
    Nothing. Sweet fuck all. Zero. Nada. Null. Rien. Why do these ignorant cretins think they can learn anything from being in an evacuation - did they speak to Afghans - what did they learn from them? Did they fact-check? Did they talk to the troops -what did they learn from them? Did they fact-check them?
    Why was the ginger one allowed to survive?

    All valid questions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    Why was the ginger one allowed to survive?
    The most pertinent question…

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    Clearly

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    You obviously did not read the story, It clearly states they snuck in and then one might gather they snuck out too, that would be obvious to any ginger, not to poke your head up around there.

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    ...a self-aggrandizing boy's adventure story for which these two morons should be chastised publicly...

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    Why couldn't Jordan, Cruz, McConnell, etc. go?

    Shame on them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    Why couldn't Jordan, Cruz, McConnell, etc. go?
    ...and then be taken hostage...

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat View Post
    ...and then be taken hostage...
    . . . and no-one would pay the ransom . . .

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    9There are also others sneaking in...0

    CIA director met Taliban leader in Afghanistan on Monday -sources

    WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden sent CIA Director William Burns to meet Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul on Monday in the highest level official encounter since the militant group took over the Afghan capital, a U.S. official and a source familiar with government activity told Reuters on Tuesday.

    A congressional source said Burns and Baradar had discussed the Aug. 31 deadline for a U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Burns was due to discuss his meeting with select members of Congress, including those on intelligence committees, later on Tuesday.

    The Biden administration has been evacuating U.S. citizens and other allies amid chaos at Kabul airport ahead of the deadline. read more

    A Taliban spokesman said he was not aware if Baradar met the CIA chief. The White House and a CIA representative declined to comment on the meeting, first reported by the Washington Post.

    Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Tuesday the group had not agreed to extend the deadline for evacuation and they wanted all foreign evacuations to be completed by Aug. 31. read more

    Biden last week said U.S. troops may stay in Afghanistan past his Aug. 31 deadline in order to evacuate Americans. On Tuesday, an administration official told Reuters the U.S. president has accepted a Pentagon recommendation to stick to the deadline for removing American troops.

    CIA director met Taliban leader in Afghanistan on Monday -sources | Reuters

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    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    Nothing. Sweet fuck all. Zero. Nada. Null. Rien. Why do these ignorant cretins think they can learn anything from being in an evacuation - did they speak to Afghans - what did they learn from them? Did they fact-check? Did they talk to the troops -what did they learn from them? Did they fact-check them?
    Why was the ginger one allowed to survive?

    All valid questions.
    Did they even leave the airport? Of course not. Jerks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    Did they even leave the airport? Of course not. Jerks.
    Exactly

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