Afghanistan deadline - Page 40

mapuc · 08-29-21, 05:14 PM

Tried to find an English article without any luck. So here is the Danish article translated-A part of it since it's behind paywall

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While the Taliban are advancing rapidly in Afghanistan, the United States has begun targeting airstrikes on weapons and vehicles left behind by US forces and the Afghan government army.

According to the US television station NBC, most of the US airstrikes in Afghanistan are now aimed at abandoned equipment.

Among other things, drone strikes are being carried out on abandoned equipment, vehicles and weapons that the Taliban have captured from the Afghan military and police.

"It is very logical that the material you can not take with you, you will seek to destroy so that it does not fall into the hands of the enemy. It's also an indication that the game is about to be lost when you start on the kind that
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Markus

Cyborg322 · 08-30-21, 07:42 AM

Rockets fired towards Afghanistan’s Kabul airport: Live News
Several rockets were fired towards Afghanistan’s Kabul international airport but were intercepted by a missile defence system.

Skybird · 08-30-21, 10:36 AM

This kind of stuff happens way too often and is the reason why the US does not win "hearts & minds" with its super-cleverly planned drone warfare.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58380791

A US drone strike targeting a suicide bomber ended up killing 10 members of one family, including six children, surviving relatives have told the BBC.

Happened way too often in Afghanistan and Iraq as well. Thats why I keep on saying hightech cannot replace HUMINT and boots on the ground.

Skybird · 08-30-21, 10:48 AM

The Bundeswehr evacuated around 4000 Afghans (of around 5000+ people in total). Of these only around ten percent were local staff and families.

It is estimated that regarding the Germans, around 40000 local Afghan staff and their families still sit in Afghanistan.

Quite some Afghans were evacuated. Just not those whom it was claimed the mission was about.

mapuc · 08-30-21, 11:29 AM

In a little while, the United States is out of Afghanistan, and then the true holy war begins

This was the headlines in a Danish newspaper. Did not read the text though.

Markus

Jimbuna · 08-30-21, 12:00 PM

The US warns evacuation efforts are at a "particularly dangerous time"

A Pentagon spokesman says the "threat stream is still real, it's still active"

The US is due to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan on 31 August after 20 years of war.

The US military says is investigating reports a drone strike intended to stop an attack on the airport killed civilians.

A family of 10 were killed in Sunday's strike, including six children, their relatives say.

Several rockets were fired at Kabul airport on Monday.

Militants of Islamic State-Khorosam say the group was behind the attack.

Skybird · 08-30-21, 01:55 PM

To say i find it absolutely inappropriate, would be an understatement, but it certainly is illustrative for the infantile German Zeitgeist. The photo shows the German defence minister and the German general commanding the evacuation in location at Kabul, at the welcome-back (this time they ran one!) after the last Airbus had returned to Germany.

No, they are not married, no friends, not family, and no lovers. They are general and his superior minister.

mapuc · 08-30-21, 03:50 PM

The last American soldier has left Afghanistan. Now there ain't any foreign troops in Afghanistan.

(Well there's a chance there are some Navy Seals there)

Markus

3catcircus · 08-30-21, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

The last American soldier has left Afghanistan. Now there ain't any foreign troops in Afghanistan.

(Well there's a chance there are some Navy Seals there)

Markus

Untrue. There are over 250 Americans that the Biden turds just abandoned. They also left every military working dog.

The Biden administration and the military leadership are complete garbage and it sickens me that they are going to get away with it

August · 08-30-21, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 3catcircus

Untrue. There are over 250 Americans that the Biden turds just abandoned. They also left every military working dog.

The Biden administration and the military leadership are complete garbage and it sickens me that they are going to get away with it

250 is what they're saying publicly. Gohmert and some other GoP congressman were saying today on the radio that they're being told in briefings the number may be an order of magnitude higher.

Armistead · 08-30-21, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by August

250 is what they're saying publicly. Gohmert and some other GoP congressman were saying today on the radio that they're being told in briefings the number may be an order of magnitude higher.

I think the estimates are well over a 1000. It's interesting our govt was still handing out billions in contracts to contractors there during Trump and even under Biden until April of this year. We had about 6100 US citizens working there listed of June this year. My friend's son works for a contractor there and got stuck in one of the southern providences when the Taliban overran it. His last call home 2 days ago he said "they hadn't heard shiate from the State Dept."

August · 08-30-21, 08:45 PM

We won't know the whole story for a long time. Good luck to your friends son Armistead.

Aktungbby · 08-30-21, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

I think the estimates are well over a 1000. It's interesting our govt was still handing out billions in contracts to contractors there during Trump and even under Biden until April of this year. We had about 6100 US citizens working there listed of June this year. My friend's son works for a contractor there and got stuck in one of the southern providences when the Taliban overran it. His last call home 2 days ago he said "they hadn't heard shiate from the State Dept."

the number of civilian contractors killed in Afghanistan exceeded the number of military deaths... 3814 contractors from many nations are presently accounted for. 2461(incl. the last 11) US military deaths; 66,000 Afghan police and military deaths; approx. 1400 NATO troops; 51,191 Taliban and other Jihadis; 444 Aid workers and 72 journalists. Additionally, 30,177 combat veterans of all forces have committed suicide related to war related PTSS...so far.

em2nought · 08-31-21, 12:17 AM

Thank goodness $80 billion in arms fell into the hands of "peaceful" folks like the Taliban, can you imagine the uproar if it had fallen into the hands of Trump voters instead?

What I wanna know is "Who left the keys in the helicopter ignitions?"

Cyborg322 · 08-31-21, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

This kind of stuff happens way too often and is the reason why the US does not win "hearts & minds" with its super-cleverly planned drone warfare.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58380791

A US drone strike targeting a suicide bomber ended up killing 10 members of one family, including six children, surviving relatives have told the BBC.

Happened way too often in Afghanistan and Iraq as well. Thats why I keep on saying hightech cannot replace HUMINT and boots on the ground.

Could not agree more but its OK because the American government are "investigating it "!

Simon

08-29-21, 05:14 PM	#586
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,582 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Tried to find an English article without any luck. So here is the Danish article translated-A part of it since it's behind paywall " While the Taliban are advancing rapidly in Afghanistan, the United States has begun targeting airstrikes on weapons and vehicles left behind by US forces and the Afghan government army. According to the US television station NBC, most of the US airstrikes in Afghanistan are now aimed at abandoned equipment. Among other things, drone strikes are being carried out on abandoned equipment, vehicles and weapons that the Taliban have captured from the Afghan military and police. "It is very logical that the material you can not take with you, you will seek to destroy so that it does not fall into the hands of the enemy. It's also an indication that the game is about to be lost when you start on the kind that " Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

08-30-21, 07:42 AM	#587
Cyborg322 Scurvy Dog of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manchester England Posts: 1,125 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 0	Rockets fired towards Afghanistan’s Kabul airport: Live News Several rockets were fired towards Afghanistan’s Kabul international airport but were intercepted by a missile defence system. __________________

08-30-21, 10:36 AM	#588
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,735 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	This kind of stuff happens way too often and is the reason why the US does not win "hearts & minds" with its super-cleverly planned drone warfare. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58380791 A US drone strike targeting a suicide bomber ended up killing 10 members of one family, including six children, surviving relatives have told the BBC. Happened way too often in Afghanistan and Iraq as well. Thats why I keep on saying hightech cannot replace HUMINT and boots on the ground. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-30-21, 10:48 AM	#589
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,735 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The Bundeswehr evacuated around 4000 Afghans (of around 5000+ people in total). Of these only around ten percent were local staff and families. It is estimated that regarding the Germans, around 40000 local Afghan staff and their families still sit in Afghanistan. Quite some Afghans were evacuated. Just not those whom it was claimed the mission was about. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-30-21, 11:29 AM	#590
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,582 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	In a little while, the United States is out of Afghanistan, and then the true holy war begins This was the headlines in a Danish newspaper. Did not read the text though. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

08-30-21, 12:00 PM	#591
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,124 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The US warns evacuation efforts are at a "particularly dangerous time" A Pentagon spokesman says the "threat stream is still real, it's still active" The US is due to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan on 31 August after 20 years of war. The US military says is investigating reports a drone strike intended to stop an attack on the airport killed civilians. A family of 10 were killed in Sunday's strike, including six children, their relatives say. Several rockets were fired at Kabul airport on Monday. Militants of Islamic State-Khorosam say the group was behind the attack. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-30-21, 01:55 PM	#592
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,735 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	To say i find it absolutely inappropriate, would be an understatement, but it certainly is illustrative for the infantile German Zeitgeist. The photo shows the German defence minister and the German general commanding the evacuation in location at Kabul, at the welcome-back (this time they ran one!) after the last Airbus had returned to Germany. No, they are not married, no friends, not family, and no lovers. They are general and his superior minister. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-30-21, 03:50 PM	#593
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,582 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	The last American soldier has left Afghanistan. Now there ain't any foreign troops in Afghanistan. (Well there's a chance there are some Navy Seals there) Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

08-30-21, 08:45 PM	#597
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,240 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We won't know the whole story for a long time. Good luck to your friends son Armistead. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

08-31-21, 12:17 AM	#599
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank goodness $80 billion in arms fell into the hands of "peaceful" folks like the Taliban, can you imagine the uproar if it had fallen into the hands of Trump voters instead? What I wanna know is "Who left the keys in the helicopter ignitions?" __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!