The Fall Of Kabul To The Taliban

[SuziQ]

Biden told another Kabul attack is 'likely', White House says: LIVE UPDATES

Big surprise...

I wonder if our troops are still in the crowd searching people? I don't know of any other way to search them other than having the Afghans strip naked at a distance. How scary for our troops after what they witnessed yesterday.

 

[SuziQ]

Picturing it now..


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Lol. Perfect.

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

So basically, we created all of this chaos and loss of life so that we could start the process all over again from behind a huge 8 ball. I wonder if the Administration agrees, or if this is Paneta's opinion only.

Didn’t Biden say we will hunt them down? How can we do that if we are not there?

This debacle is madness! We hand over our air base and equipment because we have no plans to go back. Why on earth did we leave, if we have to go back. <modsnip>

 

[ringbearer]

I wonder if our troops are still in the crowd searching people? I don't know of any other way to search them other than having the Afghans strip naked at a distance. How scary for our troops after what they witnessed yesterday.

If I'm a legitimate person trying to get out of Kabul, I'd happily strip naked if that would do it. Just sayin'

 

[Gardenista]

Wyoming Marine among those killed in Afghanistan airport bombing

Roice McCollum, Rylee's older sister, said he was expecting a baby in three weeks.

 

[ringbearer]

Wyoming Marine among those killed in Afghanistan airport bombing

Roice McCollum, Rylee's older sister, said he was expecting a baby in three weeks.

 

[Gardenista]

Dad of Marine Slain in Kabul Vents Anger at Military, Biden

 

[dotr]

If I'm a legitimate person trying to get out of Kabul, I'd happily strip naked if that would do it. Just sayin'

''Apocalypse Now Playboy bunnies scene''

 

[SuziQ]

Wyoming Marine among those killed in Afghanistan airport bombing

Roice McCollum, Rylee's older sister, said he was expecting a baby in three weeks.

I am told that this Battalion of Marines was on its way home from their deployment when they were rerouted to Kabul. Their families hadn't seen them for at least 6 months. They were so close to coming home.

 

[shotgun09]

I am told that this Battalion of Marines was on its way home from their deployment when they were rerouted to Kabul. Their families hadn't seen them for at least 6 months. They were so close to coming home.

How awful for their families.

 

[SuziQ]

PICTURED: Navy medic and Marines killed in Afghanistan | Daily Mail Online

 

[Skigh]

Afghanistan: Khalil Haqqani, head of security at Kabul airport where bomb killed 170 | Daily Mail Online


The hunt is on for the men who orchestrated the terror attack on Kabul airport that killed at least 170 people including 13 US troops, after Joe Biden warned 'we will hunt you down and make you pay'.

Early suspicion is likely to fall on Khalil Haqqani, the self-appointed head of security at Kabul airport who has links to ISIS-K - the splinter group which has claimed responsibility for the deadly blast.

Along with his nephews Sirajuddin and Anas, Khalil helps to run the Haqqani network which is designated a terrorist organisation by the US and responsible for some of the deadliest and highest-profile attacks within Afghanistan over the course of America's 20-year war.

Though it is part of the Taliban, observers believe the Haqqani network - based in Afghanistan's east, with rumoured bases across the border in Pakistan - enjoys a great deal of autonomy due to its fearsome reputation.

That means, unlike the rest of the Taliban which is ideologically opposed to ISIS, the Haqqanis are thought to have cooperated with the ISIS-K splinter group to carry out attacks between 2019 and this year.

For that reason, Khalil - who was pictured in Kabul just a few days ago despite having a $5million American bounty on his head - is likely to face scrutiny over how the bomber who attacked Kabul airport was able to get through Taliban checkpoints and reach a gate being manned by US troops before detonating his device

 

[lonetraveler]

'Max Soviak, a 2017 Edison grad, was killed in Afghanistan from the attack at the Kabul airport.' Soviak was a U.S. Navy medic."

Marilyn Soviak posted, "... my beautiful, intelligent, beat-to-the-sound of his own drum, annoying, charming baby brother was killed yesterday helping to save lives."

Ohio Navy Corpsman Max Soviak of Sandusky area killed in Afghanistan

Local sailor killed in Afghanistan

That is so sad and heartbreaking.

 

[KALI]

Finally, some good news! I hope all the animals are adopted into good forever homes!

Pen Farthing & his dogs saved by Brit army and WILL board evacuation jet

 

[Simply Southern]

I am told that this Battalion of Marines was on its way home from their deployment when they were rerouted to Kabul. Their families hadn't seen them for at least 6 months. They were so close to coming home.

Heart breaking for all.

 

[LadyL]

On Thursday, Canada’s evacuation efforts in Afghanistan ended, despite officials indicating that some Canadians and Afghans were left behind.

Canada’s departure came hours before an attack outside Kabul's international airport, where thousands of Afghans have flocked in an attempt to escape the nation.

Garneau told reporters the U.S. flight carried out 500 “of our people,” and said Canada had been extracting Afghans destined for other countries during its operation.

‘Don’t lose hope’: Canada secures 500 seats on U.S. flight from Kabul, waives visa fees

 

[Skigh]

Pen Farthing escapes Kabul with 200 cats and dogs but is forced to leave his Afghan staff behind | Daily Mail Online

The wife of animal charity founder and former marine Pen Farthing last night spoke of her joy that her husband and his four-legged friends looked to be on their way home.

Kaisa Markhus, who fled Afghanistan last week for her native Norway, was eating dinner with her father in Oslo when Pen video-called her from inside Kabul airport. ‘You should have seen the smile on my face,’ she said.

Following Thursday’s carnage, Kaisa knew her husband was planning another attempt to reach the airport – but had no idea when or if he would make it safely to Kabul. Talking exclusively to the Daily Mail about Pen’s dramatic evacuation, she said: ‘He’s now inside the airport and we had a quick video call. The second I saw him safely inside... you can imagine.’

Her husband and his animals escaping Kabul is the dream she has clung to ever since she was flown out of the city on a near-empty flight. She learned last night that Pen, having made it through Taliban checkpoints, had been finally allowed to board a flight with 200 rescue cats and dogs from his Nowzad charity – but he was forced to leave his staff members behind.

‘I know Pen had a very hard choice. He faced that same choice when he was inside the airport with his staff and their families on Thursday and the animals and the staff were not allowed through,’ says Kaisa.

 

[LadyL]

Taliban forces have taken up position in Kabul airport and are ready to take full control as early as this weekend, as soon as U.S. forces leave, two senior Taliban figures said on Friday.

Taliban forces in Kabul airport ready to take over -Taliban officials

 

[LadyL]

Pen Farthing escapes Kabul with 200 cats and dogs but is forced to leave his Afghan staff behind | Daily Mail Online

The wife of animal charity founder and former marine Pen Farthing last night spoke of her joy that her husband and his four-legged friends looked to be on their way home.

Kaisa Markhus, who fled Afghanistan last week for her native Norway, was eating dinner with her father in Oslo when Pen video-called her from inside Kabul airport. ‘You should have seen the smile on my face,’ she said.

Following Thursday’s carnage, Kaisa knew her husband was planning another attempt to reach the airport – but had no idea when or if he would make it safely to Kabul. Talking exclusively to the Daily Mail about Pen’s dramatic evacuation, she said: ‘He’s now inside the airport and we had a quick video call. The second I saw him safely inside... you can imagine.’

Her husband and his animals escaping Kabul is the dream she has clung to ever since she was flown out of the city on a near-empty flight. She learned last night that Pen, having made it through Taliban checkpoints, had been finally allowed to board a flight with 200 rescue cats and dogs from his Nowzad charity – but he was forced to leave his staff members behind.

‘I know Pen had a very hard choice. He faced that same choice when he was inside the airport with his staff and their families on Thursday and the animals and the staff were not allowed through,’ says Kaisa.

good to see them get to safety but devastating for him that he couldn't take his staff

 

[Skigh]

White House CAN'T guarantee getting all stranded Americans out of Afghanistan | Daily Mail Online


The White House delivered a blunt message to Americans stuck in Afghanistan on Friday: If you're not out by August 31 then we cannot guarantee we will get you out.

During her regular briefing, President Biden's Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that diplomatic efforts were already under way to set up pathways to allow Americans and other nationals to leave after the deadline - but that would rely on working with the Taliban.

'Obviously we need to figure out the operational mechanisms,' she said.

Officials insist they are on course to bring home the last 500 Americans but with U.S. troop numbers already drawing down the clock is running down on the evacuation.

A suicide attack on Thursday that killed 13. U.S. service personnel has only raised the stakes in the high risk effort to keep flying people out of Kabul.

On Friday, Biden was warned that more attacks on the airport were expected.

During her regular briefing, Psaki was asked whether the White House could guarantee that anyone who wanted to get out of Afghanistan could leave after Aug. 31.

'I don't think we can guarantee,' she replied, before adding that the president had directed the secretary of state to work with other nations to secure means for Americans, third country nationals, and Afghans with visas, 'to leave the country even after the US military presence ends