The Taliban agrees to allow safe passage for those fleeing Afghanistan after Aug. 31

[dalton99a]

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/29/us/politics/united-states-evacuation-taliban-afghanistan.html

98 Countries Pledge to Accept Afghans After U.S. Military Departs
A joint statement from the United States and other countries said that they had “received assurances from the Taliban” that people with travel documents showing they were clear to enter any of those countries could safely depart.
By Lara Jakes
Aug. 29, 2021 Updated 10:30 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON — The United States and 97 other countries said on Sunday that they would continue to take in people fleeing Afghanistan after the American military departs next week and had secured an agreement with the Taliban to allow safe passage for those who are leaving.

The Taliban’s chief negotiator, Sher Mohammed Abas Stanekzai, had announced on Friday that the group would not stop people from departing, no matter their nationality or whether they had worked for the United States during the 20-year war.

The joint statement released on Sunday on behalf of more than half of the world’s governments and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization said that they had “received assurances from the Taliban” that people with travel documents showing they were clear to enter any of those countries could safely depart.

The countries also pledged to “continue issuing travel documentation to designated Afghans” and cited a “clear expectation of and commitment from the Taliban” of their safe passage.

“We note the public statements of the Taliban confirming this understanding,” the statement said.

[True Blue American]

1. The Taliban have honored their word so far.

[Irish_Dem]

3. They won't be accepted by the world community unless they start displaying some civilized behavior.

They want legitimacy and status, which comes with a price they must pay or end up like North Korea.
And they don't want that.

China is advising them and China must have regional stability for a number of reasons. And will pay the Taliban for that stability.

[Lovie777]

2. There is a catch to this . . .

I'm assuming as long as we help kick Isis-k arse. But alas, if the Taliban keeps it's promise, this is a positive move.

No allies left behind if they want to leave.

[Turbineguy]

4. Nothing like having $9 billion you can't get your hands on.

I don't think the Old Taliban had that issue.

[dalton99a]

5. Bingo.

Plus, fewer mouths to feed

[Historic NY]

6. It was mention by the German embassy a couple of days ago..

The Taliban's actions must meet their words.

[FloridaBlues]

7. How many more people after we leave? 50-100 thousand?

[Thomas Hurt]

8. This mean exactly dick unless they control ISIS.

[underpants]

9. They have little command or control over their own forces

Nothing they say gets down the chain to a couple pickup trucks full of guys all over.