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2021-08-13 Afghanistan

Canada is sending special forces to EVACUATE staff from its embassy in Afghan city of Kabul as Taliban fighters advance on capital after US forces withdrew amid fears it'll fall within 30 days

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-13 06:44|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

Posted by Frank G 2021-08-13 08:46|| 2021-08-13 08:46|| Front Page Top

#2 I've seen this movie before... 1975, wasn't it?

Posted by Mercutio 2021-08-13 09:37|| 2021-08-13 09:37|| Front Page Top

#3 ^^^
I remember that, like it was yesterday.

Posted by Bertie Elmavimble2958 2021-08-13 09:38|| 2021-08-13 09:38|| Front Page Top

#4 All that money, all that effort, all those lives, and not one damn thing to show from it.

Posted by Crusader 2021-08-13 11:35|| 2021-08-13 11:35|| Front Page Top

#5 not one damn thing to show from it.

Other than 20 years spent building a destabilizing influence in central asia to challange Russia, China and Iran.

As of 18 May 2020, there have been 3,502 coalition deaths in Afghanistan as part of ongoing coalition operations (Operation Enduring Freedom and ISAF) since the invasion in 2001.

in 2020 alone, 38,680 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes

It could be argued that AFG is actually safer than US highways.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-13 12:12|| 2021-08-13 12:12|| Front Page Top

#6 I would take my chance with American highways.

Posted by Chris 2021-08-13 15:27|| 2021-08-13 15:27|| Front Page Top

#7 Rantburg's Over/Under on Kabul Falling up? I want September 11, 2021.

Posted by magpie 2021-08-13 17:59|| 2021-08-13 17:59|| Front Page Top

#8 And by Gawd men...don't forget the pronoun guides!

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-08-13 18:19|| 2021-08-13 18:19|| Front Page Top

#9 I would take my chance with American highways.

When do you get your license?

Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-13 18:34|| 2021-08-13 18:34|| Front Page Top

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