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43. I blame George W. Bush, Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney (PNAC).

Reply to rockfordfile (Reply #39)

Thu Aug 26, 2021, 03:17 PM

Aug 2021

They should be held accountable for that bloody mess.

Rumsfeld by History. May he be rotting in oblivion for eternity.

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Kabul Airport Attack Kills 13 U.S. Service Members, at Least 90 Afghans [View all] Devil Child Aug 2021 OP

The GOP will make this the new Benghazi. JaneQPublic Aug 2021 #1

Yep Rebl2 Aug 2021 #3

Fortunately they don't control the Committees in either congressional chamber like they did before BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #4

They might in 2023. Greg K Aug 2021 #8

There's no "might" about it. JawJaw Aug 2021 #11

Might is right. In this case, certainly. n/t Harker Aug 2021 #19

... orangecrush Aug 2021 #22

lolz obamanut2012 Aug 2021 #55

Yeah, with attitudes like this.. We Fight Cha Aug 2021 #63

Lots of deluded people thought Trump couldn't expand his base from 2016 SunImp Aug 2021 #81

This is 2021 and they are busy shoveling their voters in the Covid-Man's jaws BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #49

Not only will they use it, they'll be screaming for hearings as well, because ... aggiesal Aug 2021 #30

They can scream all they want to BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #56

I agree with you ... aggiesal Aug 2021 #64

They have the benefit of ownership of the M$M, which is their megaphone BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #67

Do we have to be partisan about this tragedy? totodeinhere Aug 2021 #7

And a redoubling of efforts to finish the job TheProle Aug 2021 #9

BS. Those Americans that were in there for months should've gotten out on their own months ago rockfordfile Aug 2021 #18

Awful take. Socal31 Aug 2021 #82

I wonder is this was the sentiment after Pearl Harbor AZLD4Candidate Aug 2021 #32

Exactly. JaneQPublic Aug 2021 #70

Exactly. JaneQPublic Aug 2021 #71

Unfortunately, seeing it through that lens is precisely what the GOP has done to US Politics maxsolomon Aug 2021 #35

Agree with what is the true tragedy Lulu KC Aug 2021 #54

A voice of reason. +1 K&R onetexan Aug 2021 #65

+1000 wnylib Aug 2021 #69

Thank you Steelrolled Aug 2021 #77

Maybe they should look at the Peace agreement that Trump signed Bengus81 Aug 2021 #61

They will try ... Lovie777 Aug 2021 #2

There will be 0 US marines dying after the US is completely out of Afghanistan IronLionZion Aug 2021 #5

Yep musclecar6 Aug 2021 #6

Shit! Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2021 #10

Is he with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1)? Devil Child Aug 2021 #14

Not sure but his unit only got there a week or two ago. Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2021 #60

He's in the 2nd LAR Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2021 #73

May he get home safe and sound Dyedinthewoolliberal Devil Child Aug 2021 #74

Thank you. Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2021 #75

The article in The Wall Street Journal. was written by mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #12

Straight from the Pentagon Devil Child Aug 2021 #15

Sune Engel Rasmussen linked to that. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #16

damn. and they even warned yesterday of a possible attack RussBLib Aug 2021 #13

When I had the TV on just after the first explosion, David Wilson was reporting for CBS. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #17

Fuck. cinematicdiversions Aug 2021 #20

Americans were aware the Trump administration intended to Deminpenn Aug 2021 #21

I'm not sure I follow. maxsolomon Aug 2021 #36

No, just that Americans had a 3 month window Deminpenn Aug 2021 #83

That might be a valid point to make to American civilians who waited until the last minute Sapient Donkey Aug 2021 #52

There is no nonviolent solution here given what options POTUS onetexan Aug 2021 #66

Agree Deminpenn Aug 2021 #85

Jen Paaki said the Biden state department brought Deminpenn Aug 2021 #84

TFG tried to hide injuries when Iran retaliated in Iraq. OneCrazyDiamond Aug 2021 #23

There has been a third bombing. Mosby Aug 2021 #24

Another!? Devil Child Aug 2021 #25

. Mosby Aug 2021 #26

Thank you Mosby n/t Devil Child Aug 2021 #28

Aftermath of one of the bombings - very graphic. Mosby Aug 2021 #29

Lot of far-right crap at that location rockfordfile Aug 2021 #37

Its twitter. Mosby Aug 2021 #40

The FOLLY of RELIGION$ Justice matters. Aug 2021 #41

This is not good. Sapient Donkey Aug 2021 #53

Possible footage of the bombing you've mentioned Devil Child Aug 2021 #27

Update: 11 US Marines and a Navy medic killed in Kabul airport suicide attacks mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #31

Thank you for the update mahatmakanejeeves Devil Child Aug 2021 #34

Navy corpsman marie999 Aug 2021 #68

Sorry to hear about U.S. military member being killed. I will bet that none came from uber rich.... usaf-vet Aug 2021 #33

Hope we get everyone out manicdem Aug 2021 #38

We're getting our soldiers out rockfordfile Aug 2021 #39

I would love to see any data on the current political leanings of US citizens needing evacuation Devil Child Aug 2021 #42

At this point, it's probably "none of the above." NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #44

Agreed mahatmakanejeeves Devil Child Aug 2021 #45

I blame George W. Bush, Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney (PNAC). Justice matters. Aug 2021 #43

What about the members of Congress who voted to support the Afghan invasion? totodeinhere Aug 2021 #47

I am blaming the LEADERS who should always be the adults in the room. Justice matters. Aug 2021 #50

What bill are you talking about? totodeinhere Aug 2021 #57

Does that mean you are giving MIC puppet Bush, Big Oil puppet Cheney and PNAC puppet Rumsfeld Justice matters. Aug 2021 #58

Nothing I said indicated in any way that I absolve Bush and company of their totodeinhere Aug 2021 #62

It seems you want to blame people who "don't read the Bills" because they have to fundraise Justice matters. Aug 2021 #76

No, the ultimate responsibility lies with the legislators, not their advisers. totodeinhere Aug 2021 #78

We need Public Funding. Take those Billions we'll save from ending that senseless bloodbath Justice matters. Aug 2021 #79

Oh, and tax them out of their "donations" by calling them NEW TAXES ON THE RICH. n/t Justice matters. Aug 2021 #80

The revised count is 12 Americans dead and 60 Afghans dead. n/t totodeinhere Aug 2021 #46

Updated, thank you totodeinhere Devil Child Aug 2021 #48

ISIS has formally claimed responsibility for the Kabul bombings Devil Child Aug 2021 #51

Wait....Trump said ISIS was no more because of him Bengus81 Aug 2021 #72

Tragic. Could we have kept Bagram airbase open and better controlled? Hindsight question; doesn't Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #59

I would think that Bagram would not have been as successful for evacuation Fresh_Start Aug 2021 #86

Pentagon says Kabul attack carried out by one suicide bomber Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2021 #87

Thanks for the update Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin! Devil Child Aug 2021 #90

The one at the gate. The one at the Baron Hotel was another bomber? NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #93

UPDATE: Two British nationals and the child of a British national were among those killed Devil Child Aug 2021 #88

At least 170 people killed in Kabul airport bombing mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #89

Thanks for the additional info and update mahatmakanejeeves Devil Child Aug 2021 #91

You're welcome. It will keep going up. Not that I'm happy with that idea. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #92

I say this with utmost respect, but goddamn I hope your wrong! Devil Child Aug 2021 #94

I won't be. Sorry. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #95

UPDATE: The fallen have all been identified Devil Child Aug 2021 #96