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rpannier

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10. I think the problem is going to come in the next few weeks

Reply to Walleye (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 12:08 AM

Aug 2021

If the Taliban start "executing" large numbers of people and stories come out about public floggings and the like I think that support will dwindle
Especially if those that are killed are people who supported U.S. troops as interpreters and the like and their families
That's where I think this could really go south

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Been thinking about Afghanistan all day, optics count. [View all] Texaswitchy Aug 2021 OP

Post removed Post removed Aug 2021 #1

Gonna save that statement for you. I think you're wrong Walleye Aug 2021 #3

I hope so Dopers_Greed Aug 2021 #5

I am inclined a little toward wishful thinking so... Walleye Aug 2021 #8

I think the problem is going to come in the next few weeks rpannier Aug 2021 #10

Post removed Post removed Aug 2021 #26

You're right vercetti2021 Aug 2021 #6

"Ended" may be a bit much since he can still take action. But, Hoyt Aug 2021 #9

I believe the administration thought the Afghan army would hold out longer Shellback Squid Aug 2021 #2

Didn't work out. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #20

Meanwhile, 600 people can't get hospital beds in Houston. roamer65 Aug 2021 #4

The stuff is hitting the right now. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #12

+1000 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #17

Houston is in bad shape. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #18

The finger pointing from State and Defense is increasing greenjar_01 Aug 2021 #7

No Americans died. The Embassy is empty, and a 20 year "war" is over MerryHolidays Aug 2021 #11

Trust decision will be viewed positively in future. Short-term, not so sure. Hoyt Aug 2021 #13

I protested the Iraq war . Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #14

For what??? Because the US is a war monger nation. We worship the military walkingman Aug 2021 #16

Both my brothers were in Vietnam. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #21

I trust Joe to. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #15

This looks even worse than Vietnam, thousands are desperately trying to flee in Kabul airport ansible Aug 2021 #19

I do not blame them. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #23

Totally agree. nt Raine Aug 2021 #29

Taliban co-founder and leader and 5000 Taliban fighters were released at TFG/US' request LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #22

Yep. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #24

I Hate bullies alittlelark Aug 2021 #25

Complete and utter disaster all around for everyone apart from Republicans who are jumping with joy. Doodley Aug 2021 #27

it was always a stupid, wasteful conflict... mike_c Aug 2021 #28