So CNN is once again droning on and on about Biden saying "anyone who want to get out will get out..

[George II]

....before the deadline", and saying that wasn't true.

WHAT'S THE POINT? What is being proven by this divisive and destructive BS?

[TheProle]

1. That 100-200 Americans remain

in a war torn country that is being taking over by a brutally repressive regime and the media shouldn't gloss that over?

[kirby]

6. Let's be real...

The State Dept started telling Americans to LEAVE Afghanistan starting back in May 15

https://af.usembassy.gov/security-alert-may-15-2021/

"The Embassy reminds U.S. citizens that on April 27, 2021, the Department of State ordered the departure from U.S. Embassy Kabul of U.S. government employees whose functions can be performed elsewhere due to increasing violence and threat reports in Kabul. The Travel Advisory for Afghanistan remains Level 4-Do Not Travel due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, armed conflict, and COVID-19. Commercial flight options from Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) remain available and the U.S. Embassy strongly suggests that U.S. citizens make plans to leave Afghanistan as soon as possible. Given the security conditions and reduced staffing, the Embassy’s ability to assist U.S. citizens in Afghanistan is extremely limited."

That was months ago and subsequent alerts were even more strongly worded about LEAVE NOW - GET OUT NOW!

It would seem most of these people, for whatever reason, refused to leave.

[WHITT]

17. Indeed

They've been talking to these people repeatedly for weeks and weeks, and either they were indecisive or didn't want to leave. They want to have their cake and eat it too.

But if things get more restrictive and then they decide that now they want out, it's gonna be a lot more difficult to get them out.

[Lovie777]

8. It should also be mentioned that the countries that still have citizens there . . ..

and that "want" to come home, an agreement has been made for their safe passage, hopefully. Also it should be mentioned that, and I can only point to the USA, that for months the USA have notified their citizen about the "war" ending and that they could make arrangements to leave as early as possible.

I have not watched CNN for quite some time because I knew this shit of constant bashing Pres. Biden would happen when he finally gave the ok to go forward with leaving, and what a mess it was going to be. And yet, over 120,000 evacuation occurred with the help of many countries around the world. Kudos.

And to the families of the 13 service men and women, and over 160 Afghans who lost their lives, my heart is heavy, and I can't imagine what you are going through, but as a country we are with you.

[Demsrule86]

15. They had a chance to get out... sorry I am not ready to risk my family who are boots on the

ground...they should have left. Biden said in the speech...diplomatic efforts continue to help any who want to leave. CNN can fuck off...shut them down for good on my TV.

[PortTack]

18. The Taliban intends to let us continue to remove our ppl

But of course the msm isn’t talking about this!

[SoonerPride]

2. I would suggest stop watching CNN

But that's just me

[George II]

4. I haven't watched all day, just got home and put it on for a few minutes. Gone! Sad that what was...

...once a decent network has deteriorated in just a few years. Even my favorite, Don Lemon, was going on and on (at least for the 5 minutes I could watch) last night.

Something big behind the scenes happened when they revamped their lineup a month or so ago.

[dalton99a]

3. People who want to get out should have left months ago.

It's over. Biden should ignore the braying assholes

[Thrill]

5. They never offer any proof of these so called people

That want to get out. How do they know?

[FBaggins]

9. The same people who said that we were trying to get everyone out...

... are the ones telling us that we didn't get everyone out.

There are others who are wildly speculating about much higher numbers of "stranded" - but CNN doesn't need "proof" that "these so called people" exist when it's the administration telling us that they exist.

[rwheeler31]

7. It has become one critic after another, those unidentified people

from Afghanistan just drone on and on, why didn't they leave long ago?

[FBaggins]

10. That probably should have been the answer from the beginning

Just like the President never should have said things about the Afghan military last month that look bad now.

But my time machine is busted. No way to fix it now.

[budkin]

11. They have GOT TO NAIL BIDEN because they are not LIBERAL MEDIA!

THEY ARE NOT!

[Demsrule86]

16. Oh don't I know it...which is why I have cancelled cable news.

[PortTack]

19. Kudos to you!

[sarisataka]

12. Who are the Americans who are still there

And was it their choice to stay behind? If they chose to stay, then that is on them.

The POINT however is if there were people who were trying to leave and we left them behind, AFTER our President promised to get every American out who wanted out, then that is seriously fucked up.

[George II]

13. Estimates are that there are less than 200, probably 100. Most if not all chose to stay. They are...

...naturalized US citizens for the most part, native of Afghanistan.

[Boydog]

14. Get Americans out and move on

Joe needs to INFORM the Taliban leadership that we will be making arrangements to airlift those 100-200 Americans out of Afghanistan asap. It should be made just as clear that if any resistance is offered to our efforts,Hell will rain down on that country in swift fashion.
Then, the Biden administration needs to do the only thing his predecessor was good at - move on.

[PortTack]

20. See post #18