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WarGamer

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29. you're right, 100%

Thu Aug 26, 2021, 03:41 PM

Aug 2021

We were warned in the last 24 hours, clear and convincing warnings... of an impending IS attack.

And re: body armor... it doesn't help against an explosive force.

The shock wave of an explosion literally breaks bones and bursts organs from 10 feet to 40 feet away depending on the bomb. It's not just pieces of fragmentation that does the killing.

Sorry for the graphic details.

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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