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gab13by13

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5. Yes, with help from allies.

Reply to bluedevil4 (Original post)

Tue Aug 24, 2021, 07:12 AM

Aug 2021

It will never get done by the deadline. We have plenty of bargaining power over the Taliban, for one, 1.3 billion of Afghanistan's money, in gold. The Taliban has no access to at least 10 billion dollars of Afghanistan's money.

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Should Presiden Biden extend [View all] bluedevil4 Aug 2021 OP

Such a complicated situation. I don't really know enough about what's going on to have an opinion Walleye Aug 2021 #1

Only if he can get Taliban agreement. The airport is indefensible. Klaralven Aug 2021 #2

and the Taliban are not trustable....... Throck Aug 2021 #4

One step at a time Sgent Aug 2021 #6

Rwanda happened in a very short time. Throck Aug 2021 #7

What will it take to get US citizens and refugees completely out? Throck Aug 2021 #3

Yes, with help from allies. gab13by13 Aug 2021 #5

Keep moving 10K a day and we should be good to go Johnny2X2X Aug 2021 #8

There may be a significant number of dual passport holders Klaralven Aug 2021 #10

21,600 departed from Afghan on Tuesday . . . Lovie777 Aug 2021 #9

Well that's one way of looking at it. CentralMass Aug 2021 #11

Why would I have an opinion when I do t have access to any intelligence on the issue. Piratedog Aug 2021 #12

Depends. moondust Aug 2021 #13

If the Taliban won't let him evacuate Afghans, then it shouldn't be necessary. egduj Aug 2021 #14