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Voltaire2

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12. I'm done, but there will be no problem

Reply to kentuck (Reply #11)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 07:50 AM

Aug 2021

getting us nationals out, at least the ones working with our government, both military and civilian.

It is the Afghanistan nationals who worked with us who aren’t going to get out now if they haven’t already, and we’ve established that this is not your concern.

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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

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