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DanieRains

(4,619 posts)
Thu Aug 19, 2021, 01:39 PM Aug 2021

Biden Had To Defend The Embassy Bagrahm And Kabul With 2,500 Troops

While extracting 150,000 plus when the Taliban already controlled half the country, and had checkpoints in 80% of the country.

Just think about how we are doing with what TFG left us with.

Biden could have been more honest and explained how TFG had already surrendered, and set the trap for Americans and our soldiers and crippled the Afghan Government. He didn't.

I bet it was Putins plan. TFG couldn't think of a trap this complicated and simple on his own.

Biden is supposed to play poker, but only got one card in January.

We were screwed from day one.

The only thing we could do was surge for possible extractions after the Taliban took control, after being handed the country by TFG.

Reality.

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DanieRains

(4,619 posts)
1. Now The Republicans Get To Make Political Hay With Their Billionaire Owned Media
Thu Aug 19, 2021, 01:42 PM
Aug 2021

On how bad of job Biden did.

What a great plan Vladimir.

You win.

Again.

Americans will never wise up.

reality1

(123 posts)
2. It was a trap
Thu Aug 19, 2021, 01:42 PM
Aug 2021

It needs to be investigated. What Trump did is treason. Seriously. Doha. Doha. come on Dem leadership get with it!

 

Klaralven

(7,510 posts)
3. An Kabul's population recently grew substantially to over 4 M with refugees from the rural areas
Thu Aug 19, 2021, 01:43 PM
Aug 2021

At least some of whom are Taliban infiltrators and Fifth Columnists.

 

DanieRains

(4,619 posts)
4. Imagine If One Afghan Shot One American After Coming Here It Would Be All Biden's Fault
Thu Aug 19, 2021, 01:50 PM
Aug 2021

What a beautiful trap.

They are being careful who they bring in.

Gee, I wonder why....

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
5. Trap? Biden could have announced that trump drew down troops too far to ensure an orderly
Thu Aug 19, 2021, 01:55 PM
Aug 2021

withdrawal or our troops, American citizens and Afghans and called for air support and short-term troops to provide a rearguard.

Instead, he played right into the "trap," if you want to call it that.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
7. Yeah, after saying in July there wouldn't be problems. At least they've figured out how to couch it.
Thu Aug 19, 2021, 02:28 PM
Aug 2021

PortTack

(32,682 posts)
8. many were told to leave starting May 1 and didn't....one
Thu Aug 19, 2021, 03:04 PM
Aug 2021

Two...who would’ve guessed a force of 300,000 would lay down their arms and welcome the Taliban with open arms.

JMHO...#2 was really not foreseeable

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
9. Not foreseeable? More like, not paying attention. Those type excuses really don't cut it with voters
Thu Aug 19, 2021, 03:14 PM
Aug 2021
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