Just a thought . . . . .

[Stinky The Clown]

One issue with evacuating Afghan nationals is their current inability to fill out the paperwork.

How about this?

Suspend the paperwork. If a person worked for the US in any capacity, they almost certainly know an American citizen. So have them do no more than name an American who can identify them. Contact said American to verify. Based on that verification, evacuate the person and their family to a US-approved location. Qatar? Guam? Diego Garcia? East Overshoe? Wherever. Once there, let them fill out the formal paperwork. If they fail the background check, return them to Kabul.

[Maeve]

1. Far too much sense for govt work!

Might save some of the wrong folk, doncha know....

Seriously, it should be on the table.

[Stinky The Clown]

2. Today some talking head suggested something like this

FWIW

[Mersky]

3. Seems that a good many of them have paperwork ready.

Get them to Guam and then sort it out further. I’m sort of ashamed I couldn’t quite absorb the urgency of Rachel’s coverage of Guam as a waypoint for processing refugees. Have been fairly wrapped up with Texas chaos in fighting for voting rights and pushing for vaccines/masks. Been a lot, but we owe it to them and our troops.

Stopped because the paperwork trail ends due to defunct contractors? What other common snafus could be cleared up with someone who can attest to these folks work with US troops? Women with Afghan government, press, or university credentials who couldn’t possibly escape with Ghani, etc.?

Eta: other thread featuring Rachel’s 8/18 coverage of Zak’s escape with the help of Maj. Shueman

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215756354

[cilla4progress]

4. Well, with Zak

the damn contractor no longer existed, so he couldnt get verification!

One of likely many problems using contractors.