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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy neighbor is a DoD high ranking Sup
who has been making living arrangements for Afghani interpreters for weeks now. (yes, I'm in the DC area.) I know because he told me about three weeks ago. Too bad the airport visuals will prevail. It's not like Biden has been twiddling his thumbs.
It would be interesting to monitor in-coming flights at Andrews.
marble falls
(57,081 posts)This is no casual, spur of the moment ad libbed operation.
It'll be taught in war colleges around the world for years.
stollen
(419 posts)Old military buildings and the like. Germany did the same thing with its Syrian refugees...slapped a fresh coat of paint on old military buildings and did a redux of the interior. I evacuated from the Philippines per Mt. Pinatubo, and it was the same for Americans...old military buildings with cots/sheets/pillows set up rather quickly.
luckone
(21,646 posts)Then from there on to whatever is planned next by your neighbor and DoD
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=15747894
The evac from the Philippines in 1991 was the Pacific Fleet from Subic NAS to Cebu, then a flight to Anderson/Guam, then a flight to Hickham/Hawaii, and finally to CA, I think it was Travis. It was amazing to me how quickly that was set up since no one can predict a volcanic eruption...only educated guesses. I was impressed with our military. Very.
Cha
(297,220 posts)Budi
(15,325 posts)If Biden & State could reveal all they know about how this went down, 95% of media would go silent.
wnylib
(21,458 posts)And then we should flood the media with complaints about their coverage, relentlessly.
Budi
(15,325 posts)Maybe he was left outta the loop for a reason.
His donations should increase after his TV appearance tho!
Maybe step up & be part of the solution, Matt. It's literally what your non-profit is for, isn't it?
BigmanPigman
(51,591 posts)Sounds like a fair question. During his long interviews today he never mentioned this.
Budi
(15,325 posts)It's a worthy cause. I hope he drops the criticism & steps into his sincere cause.
James48
(4,436 posts)Most flights for the DC area will arrive at Dulles, where those Afghanis will then be taken to Fort Lee for processing, as well as other locations. Federal employees are now being asked to volunteer to staff arrival and processing centers.
See https://www.govexec.com/management/2021/08/biden-administration-seeks-civilian-feds-deploy-helping-relocate-afghan-evacuees/184550/
Warpy
(111,257 posts)which is still trying to find its ass after the departure of Pompeo.
I think the people who want to get out don't care if they're in a crappy camp on the border until State gets around to vetting their paperwork. They need to get OUT.
State should have been working on this for the last six months!
Hekate
(90,683 posts)
and then refused to allow a transition team and then fomented an insurrection. I am amazed at how much Biden has gotten done despite all that in the short time hes been in office.
That said, I am sure he has been planning.
Warpy
(111,257 posts)and worry about their paperwork later.
Hekate
(90,683 posts)But Im not in charge.
crickets
(25,979 posts)Deminpenn
(15,286 posts)and said the Senate passed an emergency appropriation to fund the withdrawal, presumably at WH's request, 30 days ago. Plans for evacuation have been in the works for awhile.
It was also reported that once Pompeo/Taliban reached their withdrawal agreement, the taliban began working with the rural villages, then the small cities, then the provincial capitals to take over them peacefully. That's why there was no fighting and their army melted away.
GoodRaisin
(8,922 posts)K&R.
admonish
(57 posts)Click bait is watched a billion times while the facts are never mentioned
To update that old adage