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WarGamer

(12,445 posts) Thu Aug 26, 2021, 03:10 PM Aug 2021

Reuters: At least 12 US soldiers KIA at Kabul Airport. [View all]

https://www.reuters.com/world/least-10-us-troops-believed-killed-kabul-blasts-official-2021-08-26/

The count of U.S. troops believed to have been killed in Thursday's Kabul blasts has increased to 12, according to U.S. officials citing initial information that can change.

Other sources I follow confirm 13 dead, 20 injured including 10 in Critical Condition... A very sad day.

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Reuters: At least 12 US soldiers KIA at Kabul Airport. [View all] WarGamer Aug 2021 OP

Terrorist attacks, which the Taliban pledged to stop in that country Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #1

This is going to get unbelievably ugly. WarGamer Aug 2021 #2

They were told to evacuate weeks, if not months, ago. W_HAMILTON Aug 2021 #30

You're right... factually correct. WarGamer Aug 2021 #32

Maybe that is what someone wants. For Biden to escalate. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #3

You got that right!! WarGamer Aug 2021 #6

I seriously doubt Biden is going to fall for a set up. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #11

He CAN NOT go back in WarGamer Aug 2021 #13

Yep, I agree. And I think Joe does too! Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #16

I wouldn't mind the occasional Hellfire missile dropping into a bad guys window... WarGamer Aug 2021 #20

I don't know what Joe is going to do. He has some tough decisions now. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #39

I trust him 100%... way more than the clowns at DoD and State. WarGamer Aug 2021 #40

Yep, agreed. I trust Biden more than any of the others. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #42

I think he should turn some troops around. EndlessWire Aug 2021 #38

We shall see what Joe is going to do. I am sending him prayers right now. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #41

No, Joe will not be tricked! ShazzieB Aug 2021 #45

That means the Taliban isn't in charge either leftstreet Aug 2021 #7

Yes that is what I think it means too. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #14

This is bizarre leftstreet Aug 2021 #18

Taliban, IS, AQ... all brothers from a different mother! WarGamer Aug 2021 #15

Not really leftstreet Aug 2021 #24

Wink wink... WarGamer Aug 2021 #25

CNN Was Discussing This SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #35

I'll believe that when I see it. WarGamer Aug 2021 #37

I don't see that Afghanistan's own Sunni Muslim Taliban itself is really hurt Hortensis Aug 2021 #43

I have been keeping my counsel to myself. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2021 #8

I don't want to sound like a fear monger or "concern troll" WarGamer Aug 2021 #31

I wonder wryter2000 Aug 2021 #4

12 dead makes today the deadliest day for US troops in over 10 years inwiththenew Aug 2021 #5

Wrenching. hlthe2b Aug 2021 #10

RIP patriots ColinC Aug 2021 #9

Awful... but that seems hard to believe honestly LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #12

Hard to believe or not, it's true... WarGamer Aug 2021 #17

OK, WaPo is reporting it now LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #19

Reuters and AP reported it before WaPo WarGamer Aug 2021 #21

still unsure about how 12 armored soldiers were taken out by one bomber particularly after LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #22

you're right, 100% WarGamer Aug 2021 #29

Yes, just operationally it seems like that many soldiers shouldn't have been close enough LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #33

Again... 100% agree WarGamer Aug 2021 #34

Agreed-- I hope we can get some details on this tragedy LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #36

With the caveat that initial reports often turn out to be false... BlueCheeseAgain Aug 2021 #44

Post removed Post removed Aug 2021 #23

Yes, we actually know who is responsible for losing Bagram. WarGamer Aug 2021 #26

what needs to happen is some of that Taliban money goes to those soldiers' families rockfordfile Aug 2021 #27

Send in the drones! SYFROYH Aug 2021 #28