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Afghanistan
Austin contradicts Biden, says Americans have been 'beaten' by the Taliban
2021-08-21
[POLITICO] Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told politicians Friday that Americans trying to leave Afghanistan have been beaten by Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
 fighters, according to several people who participated in a briefing call with Austin and other brass hats.

Austin’s remarks to House members appeared to directly contradict President Joe The Big Guy Biden
...46th president of the U.S. I'm not working for you. Don't be such a horse's ass. Don't say he didn't warn us...
’s assessment from minutes earlier, in which Biden said the U.S. was not aware of Americans having trouble getting through Taliban checkpoints and to the airport in Kabul — the only evacuation point in the country that is not controlled by the Taliban.

During the briefing call, Austin called the reports of Taliban beatings "unacceptable," but did not elaborate on efforts to ensure Americans’ safe passage to Hamid Maybe I'll join the Taliban Karzai
...A product, and probably the sole product, of the Southern Alliance...
 International Airport in Afghanistan’s capital city. He specifically declined to "rule in or out" the possibility of U.S. troops moving beyond the airport to help Americans and others get to safety.

"We’re also aware that some people, including Americans, have been harassed and even beaten by the Taliban," Austin said on the call, according to multiple sources. "This is unacceptable and [we] made it clear to the designated Taliban leader."

Austin added that "with the exception of those cases, we continue to see Americans and appropriately credentialed Afghans continue to move through."

When asked about Austin’s remarks, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby reiterated that the U.S. has told the Taliban that it wants "free passage through these checkpoints for documented Americans," adding: "By and large, that’s happening."

The House briefing — which included remarks from Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Mark Milley — was the first of several in the coming days as politicians demand answers about the botched U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s stunningly rapid ascension to power.


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Posted by:Fred

#4  Pentagon contradicts Biden MINUTES after his fumbling speech by saying Americans HAVE been attacked by the Taliban on the way to Kabul airport and al-Qaeda IS still operating in Afghanistan
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-08-21 08:34  

#3  Withdrawal:

Trump: Systematic

Biden: Cut And RUN
Posted by: Blackbeard Barnsmell6454   2021-08-21 08:29  

#2  
You trust a mohammeder
to your detriment,
the knife in the arse
your fate subsequent.

Bid him, 'Fight yourself!'
Satan against satan?
Primates leeching you
to heart's content.

This fool's mission
to fail is meant,
and the sucker left behind
on the rack he's bent.

Trump's plan for systematic evacuation and phased pullout was scuttled for nothing but Democrat arrogance. Bastards.
Posted by: Dron66046   2021-08-21 04:47  

#1  The Masters of the Universe were beaten by common Afghan corruption.
Posted by: Omaviper Lumumba3702   2021-08-21 00:51  

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