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Title: Another embassy evacuated.
Post by: Jim147 on August 29, 2022, 01:03:38 PM
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2022/08/29/breaking-iraq-presidential-palace-stormed-us-embassy-helicopter-evacuation-n1624928

And there was talk this morning of going back in Afghanistan.
Title: Re: Another embassy evacuated.
Post by: RoadKingLarry on August 29, 2022, 02:51:34 PM
Quote from: Jim147 on August 29, 2022, 01:03:38 PM
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2022/08/29/breaking-iraq-presidential-palace-stormed-us-embassy-helicopter-evacuation-n1624928

And there was talk this morning of going back in Afghanistan.

With my current attitude towards our government, were I still active duty, I think I might decline such an assignment.
Title: Re: Another embassy evacuated.
Post by: Jim147 on August 29, 2022, 03:51:50 PM
State says this didn't happen but other news are saying it did and the palace was breached by Iranian backed forces.
Title: Re: Another embassy evacuated.
Post by: Pb on August 29, 2022, 04:11:44 PM
Quote from: Jim147 on August 29, 2022, 01:03:38 PM

And there was talk this morning of going back in Afghanistan.

Umm, why?
Title: Re: Another embassy evacuated.
Post by: cordex on August 29, 2022, 04:16:12 PM
Quote from: Pb on August 29, 2022, 04:11:44 PM
Umm, why?
Taliban needs more equipment.
Title: Re: Another embassy evacuated.
Post by: dogmush on August 29, 2022, 04:23:28 PM
Political parties commiting violence to control a country....coming soon to a neighborhood near you.
Title: Re: Another embassy evacuated.
Post by: HankB on August 29, 2022, 05:18:46 PM
Quote from: Jim147 on August 29, 2022, 03:51:50 PM
State says this didn't happen but other news are saying it did and the palace was breached by Iranian backed forces.
And let me guess - IF this happened, the Marines were ordered not to shoot . . .
Title: Re: Another embassy evacuated.
Post by: Ron on August 29, 2022, 07:53:39 PM
Quote from: dogmush on August 29, 2022, 04:23:28 PM
Political parties commiting violence to control a country....coming soon to a neighborhood near you.

That seems to be the plan.