NPR: Security situation in Kabul airport deteriorating, airport taking fire

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[Tadpole Raisin]

1. They should have gotten everyone out before withdrawing the military

Biden had his hands tied by TFG but this is bad.

War - fought for money, power, and religion.

The rest of us lose.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

2. I think I'd still take my chances on high-tailing it to the airport

If I had not already done so by now. I'd be thinking if our side can't even hold the Kabul airport ... I'm pretty much toast anyway.

This is sounding more and more like a really FUBAR situation.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

3. Hopefully this doesn't turn into another Tehran hostage situation. nt

[Devil Child]

5. +1 MarineCombatEngineer

I really hope something very deadly is loitering above the scene right now.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

6. I would imagine there are armed Predator drones circling Kabul right now

just waiting for the go ahead order to fire on any Taliban that threaten US citizens, I can't imagine Pres. Biden allowing the Taliban anywhere near the Embassy.

[abqtommy]

4. But but I heard there was not going to be any military action in Kabul, just a "peaceful

transition". Oh well, just another lie, one among many.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

7. They just shut down all commercial flights out

Military only now.