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2021-07-13 Afghanistan

Gen. McKenzie Takes Charge of Remaining US Forces in Afghanistan

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Posted by trailing wife 2021-07-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 We've got a rather difficult task for you Ken. If you can pull it off with any degree of aplomb and success, when this shit is over you can pick your next zipp code.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-07-13 03:01|| 2021-07-13 03:01|| Front Page Top

#2 "Keep the Osprey charged, fueled, and waiting"

Posted by Frank G 2021-07-13 06:33|| 2021-07-13 06:33|| Front Page Top

#3 With only a force that protects the embassy why do that need a general?

Posted by Lord garth 2021-07-13 10:11|| 2021-07-13 10:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Rank equivalency? AMBO, Chief of Station, and host nation military head are all SES Senor Grade level players.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-07-13 10:15|| 2021-07-13 10:15|| Front Page Top

#5 RE#3 Why do we need an embassy there?

Posted by Chris 2021-07-13 10:25|| 2021-07-13 10:25|| Front Page Top

#6 /\ At some point, Biden & Co. fully intend to 'make nice' and partner with the Taliban.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-07-13 10:26|| 2021-07-13 10:26|| Front Page Top

#7 Marine Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie took charge of the remaining US forces in Afghanistan during a ceremony in Kabul on Monday.

...Poor SOB drew the short straw, did he?

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2021-07-13 11:02|| 2021-07-13 11:02|| Front Page Top

#8 Former Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens says: "Good luck"

Posted by Frank G 2021-07-13 11:51|| 2021-07-13 11:51|| Front Page Top

#9 General: Afghanistan, or Diversity Studies?

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-07-13 11:57|| 2021-07-13 11:57|| Front Page Top

#10 Prob get a combat ribbon cluster.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-07-13 17:45|| 2021-07-13 17:45|| Front Page Top

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