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13. LOL. "underestimated the strength of the Taliban"

Reply to Nexus2 (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 02:02 PM

Aug 2021

That's to laugh. The Afghan "army" offered no resistance. It doesn't take a force with any "strength" to overcome another force that either just runs away or gleefully and willingly joins your side. But at least Ghani made it out with four of his cars and as much US taxpayer cash as he could cram into his helicopter!

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McCaul: Biden will have 'blood on his hands' over Afghanistan withdrawal [View all] Nexus2 Aug 2021 OP

Whatever. roamer65 Aug 2021 #1

Whatever..., madaboutharry Aug 2021 #2

TFG is to blame for 90% of this disaster..... and they know it. secondwind Aug 2021 #3

Hmm we'll see BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #4

Fuck him. He knows better than to pass that garbage around. He wants to be POTUS. He's got ... marble falls Aug 2021 #5

Not one day... Cracklin Charlie Aug 2021 #6

There's no doubt many in the GOP moaning the loudest are delighted by what's happening BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #8

Fuck that fucking fucker! FoxNewsSucks Aug 2021 #7

Many have blood on their hands over going there. Many for staying there. Akoto Aug 2021 #9

As civil wars go, this one has been pretty bloodless. More of a coup than a war. Klaralven Aug 2021 #10

Like McCaul actually gives a shit about the Afghanis. patphil Aug 2021 #11

"Biden will have 'blood on his hands'". yeah right.like Ford had blood on his hands after Vietnam. mitch96 Aug 2021 #12

LOL. "underestimated the strength of the Taliban" PSPS Aug 2021 #13

Do you remember how TFG wouldn't do anything about the Kremlin bounties offered to the Taliban? Hugin Aug 2021 #14

Our country has blood on its hands, as do the Afghans elias7 Aug 2021 #15

I must be missing something.. stillcool Aug 2021 #16

No, Biden took the correct course of action Devil Child Aug 2021 #17

Fishwrap. Tommymac Aug 2021 #18

Horse pucky Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 #19