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StClone

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3. I had the same concerns

Reply to brewens (Original post)

Tue Aug 24, 2021, 11:34 PM

Aug 2021

If they were military there would not be a question they'd get out. Who are we transporting who isn't military or an Afghani alley? Independent contractor$ is my guess.

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I'm wondering just who some of these Americans over in Afghanistan are and what [View all] brewens Aug 2021 OP

Good questions. UTUSN Aug 2021 #1

I want to know why didn't they leave when the state department told them to,months ago Walleye Aug 2021 #2

I had the same concerns StClone Aug 2021 #3

Did a seconds searching. Not much useful info. I'm assuming some Hoyt Aug 2021 #4

There were NGOs and various charities there, & hopefully they got the word & got out... Hekate Aug 2021 #5

Bet a lot of mercs bugged out before the charity-types even knew the depth of the problem. RockRaven Aug 2021 #6

They can also be citizens of Aghan descent that went back to help Bev54 Aug 2021 #7

People who knowingly put themselves at risk and expect to be rescued at any cost. dalton99a Aug 2021 #8

I'm sure there are a few who are stuck due to unfortunate circumstances captain queeg Aug 2021 #9

Why aren't these people being asked by MSM reporters in Afghanistan why they just don't leave? sop Aug 2021 #10

I suspect that the Americans there now are everything from missionaries to mercenaries, which in Chainfire Aug 2021 #11

I pictured him throwing 100 dollars bill in the air at the airport. pwb Aug 2021 #12