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Rhiannon12866

(205,315 posts)
Thu Aug 26, 2021, 02:07 AM Aug 2021

U.S. Warns Americans In Kabul Of Possible ISIS Attack - The 11th Hour - MSNBC



American diplomats in Afghanistan are warning U.S. citizens of a possible ISIS attack on the airport in Kabul complicated the U.S. withdrawal with just six days until the August 31 withdrawal deadline set by Pres. Biden. Aired on 08/25/2021.




McCaskill On Afghanistan: It Was Never Going To End Smoothly - The 11th Hour - MSNBC



Former Democratic U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, who once served as ranking member on the Senate Homeland Security, reacts to those criticizing the Biden administration for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Aired on 08/25/2021




James Carville: We Lost Afghan War And It's Not Biden's Fault - The 11th Hour - MSNBC



Democratic strategist James Carville and Republican strategist Mike Murphy discuss the political reacts to Biden's U.S. Afghanistan withdrawal as the president's August 31 deadline approaches. Aired on 08/25/2021


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U.S. Warns Americans In Kabul Of Possible ISIS Attack - The 11th Hour - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 OP
The Generals that complain about the withdrawal need to multigraincracker Aug 2021 #1
I've seen videos on the news of the Afghan soldiers and they appear unmotivated Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #2

multigraincracker

(32,674 posts)
1. The Generals that complain about the withdrawal need to
Thu Aug 26, 2021, 02:28 AM
Aug 2021

be ask if they, the Generals, failed as their 20 years of training and all the equipment purchase all fold like a cheap suitcase.
Turn the question around to their own quilt.

Rhiannon12866

(205,315 posts)
2. I've seen videos on the news of the Afghan soldiers and they appear unmotivated
Thu Aug 26, 2021, 03:27 AM
Aug 2021

Granted, these were only snippets, but in the ones they showed, the soldiers were more interested in smoking hashish.

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