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Enter stage left

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8. Engineers have a saying...

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Original post)

Thu Aug 26, 2021, 09:39 PM

Aug 2021

"As time goes towards zero, effort goes to infinity".

Just so the repuq lurkers can understand; if it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done.

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Honest question. Did those US people in Afghanistan not realize that they needed to get out earlier? [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2021 OP

Alams and Advisorys were issued by the Embassey from March to July Historic NY Aug 2021 #1

According to a thread I posted earlier ... left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 #2

Here's the link to your OP. Niagara Aug 2021 #7

I read that State issued warnings starting mid-April and even offered... SMC22307 Aug 2021 #3

Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Kabul - May 15, 2021 Make7 Aug 2021 #4

You are witnessing Phase 3 of a deadly pandemic DenaliDemocrat Aug 2021 #5

Good point. Never underestimate how stupid people can be. nt Phoenix61 Aug 2021 #11

A lot of those "US people" have strong Afghan ties. El Supremo Aug 2021 #6

Engineers have a saying... Enter stage left Aug 2021 #8

After twenty years of the US kicking the can down the road, most people thought we'd never leave. sop Aug 2021 #9

Some will stay by choice. Some are scrambling KentuckyWoman Aug 2021 #10

It is regular policy by Middle East expats to ignore most Warnings... JCMach1 Aug 2021 #12