Taliban Taking Over Afghanistan - Does anyone care?

[CagleMtnVol]

I read an article the other day about how a California high school class and many of their parents were trapped in Afghanistan now after going there on a class trip. They couldn’t reach the airport because of the Taliban blocking the way. Has anyone seen anything more about that?

I can’t imagine why they would have traveled there. Why would someone, as a parent or teacher, take their child or students to a country in such turmoil? I hope they all get home safely soon.

I'm sure we can all guess who their parents voted for. I wonder if they now regret it.

 

[Sara Clark]

I read an article the other day about how a California high school class and many of their parents were trapped in Afghanistan now after going there on a class trip. They couldn’t reach the airport because of the Taliban blocking the way. Has anyone seen anything more about that?

I can’t imagine why they would have traveled there. Why would someone, as a parent or teacher, take their child or students to a country in such turmoil? I hope they all get home safely soon.

I have NO IDEA. My child wouldn't have went!!!!!

 

[VolinWayne]

 

[Vol423]

Deported Criminal Afghans Back in Sweden After Boarding Kabul Evacuation Flight

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Two Afghan nationals who were deported after being convicted of crimes are now back in Sweden after boarding evacuation flights from Kabul.

The two men were immediately arrested at Arlanda airport in Stockholm upon entry back into the country for violating their travel ban that was issued after they had served the sentences for the crimes they had committed.

Deported Criminal Afghans Back in Sweden After Boarding Evac Flight

Hopefully someone in the Biden Administration was taking notes. This is what happens in a country with a competent administration when someone tries to enter the country illegally.

 

[TNVOLNAVY]

He’ll be labeled a white supremacist and radical and get booted.

 

[VolinWayne]

He’ll be labeled a white supremacist and radical and get booted.

Sadly enough, you probably aren't far off there

 

[BreatheUT]

I'm not familiar with either of those references. I gotta youtube it to get an idea of WTF he was trying to do.

Have you have seen Clint Eastwood reciting his lines and his eyes are almost closed?

Then when he did that "hunt you down" talk it came up short compared to W's 9/11 speech.

 

[rjd970]

I really think in an after action report that abandoning Bagram before the evacuations were complete will be viewed as the single biggest mistake.

 

[85SugarVol]

I read an article the other day about how a California high school class and many of their parents were trapped in Afghanistan now after going there on a class trip. They couldn’t reach the airport because of the Taliban blocking the way. Has anyone seen anything more about that?

I can’t imagine why they would have traveled there. Why would someone, as a parent or teacher, take their child or students to a country in such turmoil? I hope they all get home safely soon.

That was like 4 or 5 days ago man

 

[85SugarVol]

Make sure to post the GoFundMe for LTC Scheuller here when it’s time.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[evillawyer]

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Totally remember how we attacked Afghanistan on September 12, 2001.

 

[BreatheUT]

I have NO IDEA. My child wouldn't have went!!!!!

Yeah if I want wanted a throwback adventure then we are probably headed to a safari tour in Africa.

 

[volinbham]

I read an article the other day about how a California high school class and many of their parents were trapped in Afghanistan now after going there on a class trip. They couldn’t reach the airport because of the Taliban blocking the way. Has anyone seen anything more about that?

I can’t imagine why they would have traveled there. Why would someone, as a parent or teacher, take their child or students to a country in such turmoil? I hope they all get home safely soon.

I posted some articles. They were Afghan nationals who had settled in California and they were home visiting their families who they hadn't been able to visit for over a year due to Covid issues. They were unable to get their planned flights out. It wasn't a single group apparently but a collection of people that loosely coordinated going from any area in California with a large Afgan population.

 

[volinbham]

I really think in an after action report that abandoning Bagram before the evacuations were complete will be viewed as the single biggest mistake.

a burning question is did we do that because the military really thought it didn't add much or that they said to keep it we'll need more than the 2500 already there and the POTUS didn't want to up the troops to effect the withdrawal.

it appears it was the lynch pin though and was the catalyst for the collapse of the Afghan forces (no air support) and also resulted in a major prisoner dump into the fray

 

[AirVol]

Totally remember how we attacked Afghanistan on September 12, 2001.

Don’t worry. Xi already told his puppet to stand down.

 

[85SugarVol]

Marine commander says he’s been relieved over viral video calling out military leaders for Afghanistan withdrawal

 

[Delmar]

Yeah if I want wanted a throwback adventure then we are probably headed to a safari tour in Africa.

Or you could just spend a weekend in certain parts of Memphis. Kabul actually might be safer.

 

[OrangeEtBlanc]

I posted some articles. They were Afghan nationals who had settled in California and they were home visiting their families who they hadn't been able to visit for over a year due to Covid issues. They were unable to get their planned flights out. It wasn't a single group apparently but a collection of people that loosely coordinated going from any area in California with a large Afgan population.

That makes far more sense. Thank you for the info.

 

[volinbham]

Marine commander says he’s been relieved over viral video calling out military leaders for Afghanistan withdrawal

well, he knew it was coming - he knew the consequences and did what he thought was right. i can respect that

 

[BreatheUT]

Or you could just spend a weekend in certain parts of Memphis. Kabul actually might be safer.

#anygasstationinthecounty

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[Tyler Durden]

Marine commander says he’s been relieved over viral video calling out military leaders for Afghanistan withdrawal

As he should be.

 

[85SugarVol]

As he should be.

I think it’s pretty sh!tty, personally.

But not my place to say.

 

[UTFanForLife]

Sad that any life was lost in this attack, but this one hits close to home. Gibbs graduate (Knox County) was killed in the blast. I went to Gibbs, but I am much older.
Family: Gibbs High School graduate among 13 US troops killed in Kabul airport attack