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2021-08-16 Afghanistan

USA Ramps Up Evacuation Efforts As Taliban Once Again Takes Over Afghanistan[Military Times]

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Posted by Glolet Sholuse9176 2021-08-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top
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#1 'How many on board? Holy cow': US Air Force crams 800 evacuees onto C-17 jet out of Kabul - EIGHT TIMES the normal capacity

Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-16 12:18|| 2021-08-16 12:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Overloaded but airborne: Incredible photo shows 640 Afghans on a US C-17 cargo jet - designed to carry 150 - after they ran on before soldiers could close ramp and pilot decided to take off from Kabul and save them all

Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-16 20:55|| 2021-08-16 20:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Stupid air force.
Could have had 3 more decks.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-16 20:56|| 2021-08-16 20:56|| Front Page Top

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