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Voltaire2

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4. Are you not old enough to remember the Great Bug Out?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 07:11 AM

Aug 2021

All the plans turn to shit when the client state collapses. In Saigon people were clinging to the sides of the helicopters taking off from the roof of the embassy as that was the last place not yet overrun.

It’s over. There are no options.

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The military option: [View all] kentuck Aug 2021 OP

A month ago I would have agreed with you. But now I am dumbfounded when it comes to the US military. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #1

They are fighting for their lives. kentuck Aug 2021 #2

Facing death does clarify the mind. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #3

Are you not old enough to remember the Great Bug Out? Voltaire2 Aug 2021 #4

There has to be one option. kentuck Aug 2021 #5

Define 'your people'. Voltaire2 Aug 2021 #6

"Your people" are our military and our diplomats. kentuck Aug 2021 #7

So then there is no problem. Voltaire2 Aug 2021 #8

That is not a given at this time. kentuck Aug 2021 #9

For civilians. Voltaire2 Aug 2021 #10

It's chaos. kentuck Aug 2021 #11

I'm done, but there will be no problem Voltaire2 Aug 2021 #12

It is a concern but not my primary concern. kentuck Aug 2021 #13

Come on. Come on. Come on. We all hope for the best and safest remedy. There will be loss of life. Firestorm49 Aug 2021 #14

I would agree. kentuck Aug 2021 #15

Which brings us back to the flawed plan. It's not like they didn't have enough time act sooner. Firestorm49 Aug 2021 #16