I'm wondering just who some of these Americans over in Afghanistan are and what

[brewens]

were they doing there? How many goons does Eric Prince have over there? As far as I'm concerned, the Taliban can skin anyone that would work for that bastard.

[UTUSN]

1. Good questions.

[Walleye]

2. I want to know why didn't they leave when the state department told them to,months ago

[StClone]

3. I had the same concerns

If they were military there would not be a question they'd get out. Who are we transporting who isn't military or an Afghani alley? Independent contractor$ is my guess.

[Hoyt]

4. Did a seconds searching. Not much useful info. I'm assuming some

are “contractors” — essentially mercenaries — and profiteers. But honestly don’t know.

Good question. Hope someone has some decent info.

[Hekate]

5. There were NGOs and various charities there, & hopefully they got the word & got out...

Beyond that, the people having the hardest time are Afghans, some of them in remote villages.

But as far as remaining Americans— how many and where they are and why they are not out yet — as Jen Psaki explained several times today, mostly to Doucy, the State Department requests Americans to register with them when they arrive in a foreign country, but they are not required to register, and when Americans leave they are not required to de-register, either.

And that is why we never know how many Americans are in any given foreign country at any given time.

Doucy kept insisting that there were Americans who were trapped and that he had engaged in phone calls with some of them, and Jen patiently kept asking that the info be provided to her and that she would immediately see that it got to the appropriate agency so they could be helped.

You know how it is with Doucy of FOX: after awhile you begin to suspect he made the whole thing up.

[RockRaven]

6. Bet a lot of mercs bugged out before the charity-types even knew the depth of the problem.

I'd prefer the charity-types not be skinned. The mercenaries, I don't have much emotional investment in that.

[Bev54]

7. They can also be citizens of Aghan descent that went back to help

and have been with their families. Many are also working for NGO's

[dalton99a]

8. People who knowingly put themselves at risk and expect to be rescued at any cost.

They were warned MONTHS ago - and on multiple occasions - to get the fuck out

[captain queeg]

9. I'm sure there are a few who are stuck due to unfortunate circumstances

But everyone knew this was coming and should have gotten out. As someone postulated I bet the mercenaries are mostly gone. They rely on US military to provide the infrastructure allowing them to make the big bucks. Not much sympathy for them. Some of the charities need to FTFO. As to Christian missionaries, god will protect them.

[sop]

10. Why aren't these people being asked by MSM reporters in Afghanistan why they just don't leave?

Ir would be instructive to learn what reasons they would give.

[Chainfire]

11. I suspect that the Americans there now are everything from missionaries to mercenaries, which in

fact are very much alike.

[pwb]

12. I pictured him throwing 100 dollars bill in the air at the airport.

Yeah pukes have their goons over there starting shit.