Afghanistan deadline

[Otto Harkaman]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

US airstrikes against the Taliban were carried out as recently as two or three days ago,

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...an-airstrikes/

Asked by a reporter about news reports of a Navy FA-18 airstrike in the Kandahar area, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby did not confirm specifics, including the type of aircraft or location, but said, "In the last several days we have acted, through airstrikes, to support the ANDSF," using an acronym for the Afghan national defense and security forces. "But I won't get into technical details of those strikes."
https://www.military.com/daily-news/...an-forces.html

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of July 19, 2021, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship.


https://news.usni.org/2021/07/19/usn...r-july-19-2021

Long drive to work

[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by Otto Harkaman

Asked by a reporter about news reports of a Navy FA-18 airstrike in the Kandahar area, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby did not confirm specifics, including the type of aircraft or location, but said, "In the last several days we have acted, through airstrikes, to support the ANDSF," using an acronym for the Afghan national defense and security forces. "But I won't get into technical details of those strikes."
https://www.military.com/daily-news/...an-forces.html

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of July 19, 2021, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship.


Long drive to work

We’ve also extended our reach a few years back with the ‘Logistic Exchange Memorandum of Understanding’ (LEMOA) with India who has graciously allowed use of a few of their naval ports and aiirfields at Adampur, Ambala, Chandigarh, Halwara, Hindan, Jaiselmer, Jamnagar, Jodhpur and Pathankot. Though its said only for logistics and fuel, latest scuttlebutt says other things have been going on too.

India

[Aktungbby]

All of which will augment our base at Diego Garcia....

[Otto Harkaman]

Gen. McKenzie acknowledged that there were tough days ahead for the Afghan government. "The Taliban are attempting to create a sense of inevitability about their campaign. They are wrong."



I could be wrong, but my gut feelings says the strike footage is just stock. I think the US is providing all the air support.

US vows continued air support for Afghan forces fighting Taliban


US Marine Corps General Kenneth McKenzie, commander of US Central Command
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/...ghting-taliban

[Jimbuna]

I'd certainly agree on who is supplying all the air support when you consider the Afghan inventory as set out in a table contained within the link below.

https://www.key.aero/article/analysi...raft-inventory

[Otto Harkaman]

"the death of empires, starts with a death of logic"

"China to conduct joint actions with Pakistan"

[mapuc]

I could very well see Chinese troops in Afghanistan, not yet though maybe in 5 years from now.

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