Saigon 2.0, Kabul falls without a fight, Americans are fleeing

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Taliban fighters early Sunday entered Kabul, freeing inmates at the city’s main prison and triggering a massive effort to airlift Western diplomats and civilians as the country’s demoralized security forces offered no resistance.

The inmates are anti-American jihadists.

The painful irony in all this is the leader of the Taliban has an active Twitter account but the former president of the United States does not.

Hours ago, the Taliban started entering #Kabul from all sides, according to the Afghan interior ministry. The group’s leader says Taliban fighters have been ordered to refrain from violence in the capital, allow safe passage to anyone who chooses to exit, and request women to head to protected areas.

The Taliban, in control of all border crossings, are waiting for the Americans to leave before they assume power. They control all border crossings and the only way out is the airport.

The Taliban spokesperson said girls will be allowed education and women can work. There will be peace.

They also said all will be forgiven and the people should stay in their homes. They say banks and commercial centers will be safe.

US officials were completely unprepared.

Helicopters lifted some Americans out and others left in diplomatic vehicles.

 


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Götterdamn-it-all
Götterdamn-it-all
3 years ago

“The painful irony in all this is the leader of the Taliban has an active Twitter account but the former president of the United States does not.”

Not “former.” Trump won and he is still president.

Greg
Greg
3 years ago

Damn! Even CNN isn’t buying it. You lose CNN and you have really lost it.

https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1426903281591324681

Greg
Greg
3 years ago

Fill out the proper paperwork before you can leave.

https://twitter.com/MacaesBruno/status/1426926543654301698

Bureaucracy at its best.

Greg
Greg
3 years ago

It should have been no surprise how this failed. But When will One General’s head be on the chopping block.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan_Papers

Greg
Greg
3 years ago

Don’t tell me they actually put that flag up in Kabul. No wonder Biden begged them about the embassy.

https://twitter.com/USEmbassyKabul/status/1400060130243362816

J Paul
J Paul
3 years ago
Reply to  Greg

The embassy should have been blown up before departing.