Afghanistan
US Departing Afghanistan
Regarding the US departure from Afghanistan, the following Reuters article includes updates. 70 Afghans were killed and 120 wounded in suicide bomber attacks by ISIS at the airport, along with our people. And, no, I do not believe anything that comes out of that clown’s mouth, especially when he boasts “we will hunt you […]
Biden Team Gives Taliban List of American, Afghan Evacuees
The Biden Administration has again shown stunning incompetence during the self-inflicted Afghanistan crisis. According to sources, U.S. officials gave the Taliban a list of names of American citizens, green card holders, and Afghan allies to grant entry into the airport. In other words, a target list. US officials gave Taliban list of evacuees: report BY […]
Ten US Marines, One Navy Corpsman and Two Army Soldiers Confirmed Killed in Kabul, 15 Wounded
FoxNews and other outlets are reporting that ten four Marines, one Navy Corpsman and two Army soldiers were killed and at least three others wounded in suicide bombings at Kabul airport in Afghanistan. https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/live-updates-taliban-gain-more-ground-in-afghanistan-as-they-close-in-on-kabul
No One Left Behind- Vets Rally to Assist
Responding to frantic calls for help from Afghan interpreters, known as “terps” in danger for their lives, US veterans are turning to as best as they can. The Vets forged lasting bonds with their terps, who worked and bunked alongside them and occasionally saved their lives. The stunning Taliban victory over Afghan forces has left […]
Thoughts From Our Gold Star Mom
PFC Andrew Meari, KIA IVO Kandahar, 1 Nov 2011 Denise Williams, our Gold Star Mom, shares her thoughts on the fall of Afghanistan and the effects this debacle has, and will have, on those who served and their families who love them. This is not an easy read, nor should it be. It is a […]
It’s a Damned Rout!!!
The title is a quote from a novel by Geogette Heyer. The main character was a disabled vet of the Peninsula Wars (Napoleon’s forays) and his wife was the daughter of s self-made successful businessman. Napoleon had escaped his jailers and reformed his army, and then set about retaking the continent. The soldier’s father-in-law was […]
Biden caves to Taliban, will stick to the August 31, 2021, troop withdrawal
There was talk about the potential to continue evacuation operations beyond August 31, 2021. The Taliban warned that there would be “consequences” if the US military was not out by August 31, 2021. The Department of Defense looked to Joe Biden for the go-ahead to extend operations beyond that date. Joe Biden stayed firm with […]
Something Is Rotten In WDC….
I had an interesting discussion with a clerk at Wmart this morning, when I went there to get a couple of things. I asked her if we’re all masking up again, and she said she didn’t really know any more, then she said she blames Biden for the fustercluck (mess) going on now and she’s […]
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