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ItsjustMe

(11,230 posts) Wed Aug 18, 2021, 08:40 PM Aug 2021

Taliban fighters accost CNN reporter and crew (CNN)

CNN's Clarissa Ward reports on the hurdles Americans and Afghans are facing trying to get to Kabul's airport as Taliban fighters attempt to block access with gunfire and violence.

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Taliban fighters accost CNN reporter and crew (CNN) (Original Post) ItsjustMe Aug 2021 OP

Why can't they stay here an help their country? Warpy Aug 2021 #1

Sounds just like Trump supporters. Except we're in their country. Martin68 Aug 2021 #2

Clarissa Ward is not on the streets this morning, airport area too dangerous. Smart move. Shanti Shanti Shanti Aug 2021 #3

Warpy

(111,245 posts)

1. Why can't they stay here an help their country?

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Wed Aug 18, 2021, 09:46 PM

Aug 2021

It sounds like the Taliban have learned one thing: don't run off all your educated people who know how to run things.

They've got an uphill battle building trust.

Martin68

(22,791 posts)

2. Sounds just like Trump supporters. Except we're in their country.

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Wed Aug 18, 2021, 10:30 PM

Aug 2021

Shanti Shanti Shanti

(12,047 posts)

3. Clarissa Ward is not on the streets this morning, airport area too dangerous. Smart move.