The evacuation of #US citizens and troops from #Afghanistan is now interrupted by the #Taliban's attack at the #Kabul International Airport. The runway is declared unsafe for landing due to possible mortar barrage. It is second time in past 60 minutes. Runway will open
https://twitter.com/BabakTaghvaee/status/1426936591298277383
The #Taliban have said they would not use force after they laid siege to the capital on Sunday. A political agreement between the #Taliban and Afghan politicians is being discussed, but it comes at a price.
https://twitter.com/dw_hotspotasia/status/1426936542849814534
Global times mocking America for withdrawal.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202108/1231525.shtml
Harris says she had key role in Biden's Afghan withdrawal decision.
https://www.politico.com/amp/news/2021/04/25/harris-afghanistan-biden-withdrawal-decision-484581?__twitter_impression=true
Joint Chiefs Chairman moves up terrorist threat in Afghanistan
(Why is Milley pissing his panties?)
https://www.axios.com/scoop-joint-chiefs-chairman-moves-up-terrorist-threat-afghanistan-19dfb5c9-eeb6-4e0b-a107-1186ff7c1189.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=politics-terroristthreat
I'm sure it was a 6 inch.
Taliban in Kabul greeted by supporters
https://twitter.com/FaeceSocietatis/status/1426941912825667594
The Taliban are promising a new era of peace in Afghanistan. But there are already indications of a return to the harsh version of Islamic rule Afghans lived under from 1996 until 2001, when the U.S. drove the Taliban from power after the 9/11 attacks.
https://twitter.com/AP/status/1426934219306151943
>Late Friday 13th cockup
And you posted it on the 15th, lol.
Stepping out, Godspeed, lads.
We just watched a regime fall, then rise, from our homes. Over a weekend.
What a timeline.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban official says they will soon declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from the presidential palace in Kabul.
https://twitter.com/ZekeJMiller/status/1426946228475121671
Seen on Twitter; Just think; some of the Marines being dropped into that swirling maw of chaos in Kabul are facing court martial in the next 30 days for refusing the vaxxx.
Kek
The messaging today from Biden folks is both:
Pulling out was the right thing to do. The war had to end
But also Trump gave us no choice.
Blinken: “we inherited a deadline, negotiated by the previous administration. That deadline was May 1st.”
(White House/Politico mouthpiece)
https://twitter.com/AlexThomp/status/1426929246748950534
Has anyone noted any casualties from the Taliban's re-rise?
BREAKING: #Taliban reportedly now control the #US Embassy building, Presidential palace and have been firing on the #Kabul Airport. Reminder that 5,600 US and UK troops remain at the airport along with whatever's left of the citizens to be evacuated
https://twitter.com/DefenceGeek/status/1426954836214435843
Will repost NB