We May Have To "Call Taliban's Bluff,' Stay Past Withdrawal Deadline Says Sen Murphy- All In - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

“Of course it would be better to get all of this done by the 31st. But it may be that we have to call the Taliban’s bluff here,” says Sen. Chris Murphy. Aired on 08/23/2021.

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. I suspect we are not going to abide by the Taliban's timeline.

May take a few weeks more. Meanwhile you (The Taliban) lose.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. I agree that we should stay as long as it takes to get the job done, this is our chance

And we're not on the Taliban's time table, as you said. And they're the ones causing the complications and delays.

[OAITW r.2.0]

7. We can do a lotta damage on the way out.

Incapacitating the Taliban game plan. We have a huge tactical understanding about Afghanistan that we've learned over 20 years.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. That's an excellent point, we clearly have the advantage

And the necessary experience!

[PortTack]

2. Isn't the Taliban doing their best to hamstring the effort by allowing ISIS to attack the airport?

[Rhiannon12866]

5. That's sure what it looks like, they're the ones causing all the problems and delays

[Mr.Bill]

3. We have all their assets here frozen.

We're holding all the cards.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. And if they want this mission completed, it would be to their advantage to get out of the way!