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2021-08-25 Afghanistan

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#UPDATE: Multiple reports stating that the #US has begun its withdraw from #Kabul #Afghanistan and that the gates to the airfield will be closed as early as tonight.
— World Events Live (@IdeologyWars) August 24, 2021

US embassy issues last alert for US citizens to leave afghanistan or they’re on their own, then recalls it 30 mins later.
— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) August 24, 2021

A long list of flights chartered for Afghan evacuees today has been forced to depart almost empty as access into the airport has been effectively cut off -- in part by the #Taliban, but also US Marines who appear to have orders to cease traffic and/or only allow U.S. citizens in.
— Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) August 24, 2021

“UK-US relations are about to enter their lowest point since Suez,” one senior MP said. “The special relationship is very, very damaged.” A minister added: “Biden’s America seems to have chosen to back off just when it was obvious only they could step up.” https://t.co/e59SjCeTeO
— Tom Rogan (@TomRtweets) August 24, 2021

Hattip Red State.

Other items in cable:
• 128 planned flights in the next 48 hours
• Approx 13,000 people inside HKIA
• Denmark won’t temp host US SIVs
• Cyprus will host evacuees in the “low hundreds” for 30-60 days
• Netherlands to take 2k people for 60 days
— Alex Ward (@alexbward) August 24, 2021

US official on #s diff: DOD #s "include coalition and charter flights, which they help facilitate." State "numbers to date have not, as [State] does not play a role in these operations" & DOD #s "include contractors, US direct hires, & other USG personnel" while State doesn't
— Alex Ward (@alexbward) August 24, 2021

US airlift from Afghanistan records busiest day yet: 20,000-plus flown out
[IsraelTimes] The US military pulls off its biggest day of evacuation flights from Afghanistan since the operation began. But deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees from entering Kabul’s airport persists, and the Taliban signals they might soon seek to shut down the airlifts.

About 21,600 people were flown safely out of Taliban-held Afghanistan in the 24-hour period that ended early Tuesday, the White House says. That compares with about 16,000 the previous day.

Thirty-seven US military flights — 32 C-17s and 5 C-130s — carried about 12,700 evacuees. An additional 8,900 people flew out aboard 57 flights by US allies.

Pentagon chief spokesman John Kirby said Monday the faster pace of evacuation was partly due to coordination with Taliban commanders on getting evacuees into the airport.

“Thus far, and going forward, it does require constant coordination and deconfliction with the Taliban,” Kirby said. “What we’ve seen is, this deconfliction has worked well in terms of allowing access and flow as well as reducing the overall size of the crowds just outside the airport.”

Posted by 3dc 2021-08-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top
File under: Taliban/IEA

#1 So much for Joe's threats: Taliban IGNORE Biden's demand to let civilians into Kabul airport and westerners are beaten. US airlifts more than 19K in 24 hours as desperate Afghans cause a STAMPEDE at the airport amid fears of an ISIS-K attack

Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-25 11:48|| 2021-08-25 11:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Thanks for putting this together, 3dc.

Key point from the last post:

"Rep. Seth Moulton, a Democrat from Massachusetts, and Rep. Peter Meijer, a Republican from Michigan, who underwent a secret trip to Kabul to witness the situation at the airport for themselves, challenged President Biden and claimed that 'we won't get everyone out on time'. "

Pelosi has to be livid about that. One part of the regime strategy is to control the flow of information from Kabul. Another part is to push into the headlines any non-Kabul issue ("Squirrel!").

Posted by Matt 2021-08-25 13:38|| 2021-08-25 13:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, thx Matt. I keep seeing the statement "60,000 rescued." A media talking point? Stats for a soon to be awarded Nobel Peace Prize ?

Posted by Besoeker 2021-08-25 13:58|| 2021-08-25 13:58|| Front Page Top

#4 “UK-US relations are about to enter their lowest point since Suez,” one senior MP said. “The special relationship is very, very damaged.”

...but, but, Orange Man bad. You got what you wanted.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-08-25 21:10|| 2021-08-25 21:10|| Front Page Top

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