US helicopters ferried 96 Afghans for evacuation, signaling military flights occurring outside Kabul

[Yorkie Mom]

I’ve been sitting on this, but can now report:

WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials: US helicopters ferried 96 Afghans for evacuation, signaling military flights occurring outside Kabul airport. CIA/DIA/SOF collecting up U.S. and Afghans from outside Kabul Airport for sortie rescue.

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[Yorkie Mom]

1. Follow up:

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[lindysalsagal]

2. OK. I've been picturing this in my mind, knowing that the taliban are ungovernable.

Good to finally know. When someone eventually writes the book on this exit operation, I might even read it.

[OnDoutside]

3. Excellent news.

I would also like to see Taliban accompanying US troops to sites around the country to pick up those who want to leave. If the Taliban are clever, they'd agree to that, because it gets rid of opposition and doesn't immediately make them international pariahs before their regime gets fully underway.

[msongs]

5. sure, if all those kids with guns get the message and follow orders nt

[UTUSN]

4. K & big R#5

[wackadoo wabbit]

6. This is such great news! /nt