http://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/08/23/the-taliban-is-drawing-red-lines-now-says-it-will-provoke-a-reaction-if-us-seeks-more-time-for-evacuations/
We’re old enough to remember when it was President Biden’s old boss, Barack Obama, who was the one drawing red lines in Syria and Ukraine. “Obama could sell his red lines on eBay as new,” remarked Garry Kasparov. “They are all in mint condition, never used!”
Now that Biden has stepped up to the plate, it’s the Taliban in Afghanistan that is reminding the United States about its red lines. Biden might not take questions from the press, but the Taliban’s spokesperson is everywhere, telling Sky News that Biden’s red line is a withdrawal of all U.S. forces from Afghanistan by August 31. And if the U.S. were to seek additional time to continue evacuations? “The answer is no … If they are intent on continuing the occupation it will provoke a reaction.”
Sounds like if you’re not out of the country by the 31st, you are stranded.
Jerry Dunleavy ~ Taliban spokesman: “It's a red line. President Biden announced that on 31 August they would withdraw all their military forces ... If the U.S. or U.K. were to seek additional time to continue evacuations — the answer is no. Or there would be consequences.”
http://news.sky.com/story/afghanistan-taliban-warns-there-will-be-consequences-if-biden-delays-withdrawal-of-us-troops-12388436
And these are the people the administration is relying on to give safe passage to the airport for fleeing Americans.
LG ~ This is terrifying.
Orlando ~ They can smell weakness in the water.
E.C ~ Oh we can create trust for 1b dollars a day in aid or releasing government funds, or promising not to bomb the equipment we left. It’s just a shakedown for more money and concessions. They want us out and we have no cards we are willing to play.
Tom ~ Job well done.
Vince ~ The world’s greatest military and the sole superpower, now reduced to saying “thank you master, would you like anything else” to a bunch of terrorists.
Dishonor, served with a dollop of impotence, and a dash of disgrace.
You’d need F-15s and some nukes if you intended to take on the United States government.
That was only if you were an American citizen who wants to exercise your 2nd Amendment rights, though ... right?
Mandy Jo ~ This is essentially a soft hostage situation.
Lorin Reese ~ So any Americans still there are screwed?
Holly Thornton ~ If anyone was wondering what our current standing is in the world, or if our enemies fear us anymore… this should tell you. Terrorists are essentially dictating surrender terms to the United States of America. May God be with our soldiers and friends still in Afghanistan.
Rick Patton ~ At this point I bet they've already got a dozen or more American citizens as prisoners-in-waiting, in case Biden tries to delay. He's already lost the game.
ACK Staffing ~ That's pretty much the level of respect that old man Biden has earned.
Ingineer66 ~ I am thinking the Taliban red line is a little more solid than the multiple Obama red lines.
BeeLady ~ “We planned for every contingency.” 🙄
Damian Ranger ~ No problem - the Biden Administration will send a strongly worded letter to the Taliban informing the Taliban of the international community's displeasure.
chiefek2 ~ We have gone from having the best-equipped, best-trained military to getting threatened by a goat humper.
Mostly Peaceful Chaotic Pull Out Beard ~ Love him or hate him, does anyone doubt that Trump's response would be to send the leader of the Taliban a picture of General Soleimani?
Well, even if Trump decided to ultimately withdraw from Afghanistan, he never would have put us in this ridiculous situation. He would have done it in a measured manner that would have gotten all of our people and assets out of the country BEFORE the Taliban had a chance to take over. Biden is an incompetent idiot and this fiasco is 110% on him.
Panic at the Costco ~ Joe Biden getting pushed around like a punk. The whole world knows they can bully the us all they want right now. It’s not about to get better.
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Dairo ~ Is there a more intense word than embarrassing to describe how shameful this is?
ATX Libertarian ~ Given the way the Taliban is blocking access to the airport and making evacuation difficult at best, Biden needs to move the goalposts. Doubtful he has the cojones to do that, though. Americans and Afghans stuck there are in a world of hurt. What a disaster.
Don’t forget that Jen Psaki assured us — finally — that any Americans who want out will get out. No one’s stranded.
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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