wayneL
VIVA LA LIBERTAD, CARAJO!
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In fact it seems the opposite is happening. Western governments are becoming increasingly, and very quickly, more like the CCP.
In fact it seems the opposite is happening. Western governments are becoming increasingly, and very quickly, more like the CCP.I agree that it is up to the Afhanis to determine their system of government, though I am not sure they got a lot of choice in the matter.
As to America getting out of the middle east, that should alo include getting out of the Phillipines, Japan, Gunatanimo Bay which belongs to Cuba, Germany, and all the other overseas bases they hold.
However, I wish I could share your optimism of the future.
The expert thinking 20 years ago was that China would become liberal as it became a part of the Western influenced commercial trade mechanisms.
A more affluent China would want all the things we Westerners take for granted, rather than being vassals of the State.
Look how thats turned out.
China is more repressive and belligerent than ever.
My fear is that the Taliban will take a leaf out of the Chinese play book use the one party authoritarian rule over everything in the lives of Afganhis .
Being able to allow citizens to have state controlled mobile phones, Sharia Law, disallowing any other form of religion or politics, controlling all the military weaponry. These things would appeal to the Taliban.
Mick
However, incoming governments, even those that were established in less-than-diplomatic methods, typically inherit their predecessor’s posts, the former ambassador added, noting rejection is rare.
“It’s unusual and hasn’t often been successful,” Bolton, a controversial figure who served as U.N. ambassador under former President George W. Bush and national security adviser to former President Donald Trump, continued. “I think the most likely outcome is the Taliban gets seated.”
Of particular concern is the Afghan seat on the Commission for the Status of Women. Afghanistan secured the seat in 2020, receiving a sufficient 39 votes.
The U.N. describes the Commission for the Status of Women as the “principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women.” The commission’s stated goal is to “agree on further actions to accelerate progress and promote women’s enjoyment of their rights in political, economic, and social fields.”
The same sort of credible intelligence that thought the Taliban would take 90 days to take Kabul rather than the 9 days it did take them.There is "very, very credible" intelligence that militants are planning an imminent attack on those gathering at Kabul airport in an attempt to flee Afghanistan, British Armed Forces Minister James Heappey says.
Late on Wednesday local time, Britain's foreign ministry advised people not to travel to the Kabul Hamid Karzai International Airport where thousands are waiting for flights out of the country ahead of an August 31 deadline when the United States and its allies will pull out their remaining troops.
Mr Heappey confirmed that intelligence of a possible suicide bomb attack by Islamic State militants had become "much firmer".
"There is now very, very credible reporting of an imminent attack, and hence why the Foreign Office advice was changed last night, that people should not come to Kabul Airport, they should move to a safe place and await further instructions," Mr Heappey told BBC radio.
There is no way they can hold it unless they go back in with full force and restart the war.August 26, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news
At least 13 US service members and a number of Afghan civilians were killed in an attack at Kabul's airport, the Pentagon says. Follow here for the latest news.edition.cnn.com
The Americans are making a habit of leaving their own who serve to die for no reason. How hard is it to secure an airport for a few months to evacuate your own people when you spend trillions on weapons and soldiers???
sleepy creepy joe - good job...
After the fall of Kabul Biden found time to call the leaders of Britain Germany, Canada, and even spain .
NOW - Biden: “THEY gave me list here. The first person I was instructed to call on…”
JUST IN - Biden says he takes responsibility, then blames former President Trump for the current situation in #Afghanistan.
What a joke.
They were quick to fill the void when China targeted our trade. We should back away from these war mongering idiots. Guaranteed they will find another war in the next 4 years. Looking like a rerun on the 'war on terror'.After the fall of Kabul Biden found time to call the leaders of Britain Germany, Canada, and even spain .
But nothing from the US for Scomo.
Just shows how important the US admin thinks its relationship with Australia really is.
Bet John Howard regrets his deputy Sheriff comment now.
US will dump anyone and everyone when it suits.
Next time we get asked to join the coalition of the willing, we can tell em to F off.
mick
Taliban and Isis are enemies Isis wants to grab power where it can. I suspect this was a reason we saw so many weapons left by the US. As I said previously " I suspect a deal was done".The strike was also announced by the Taliban. They are clearly supporting US intelligence on stopping these attacks and are supporting if not directing the strikes.
Give us a break.Who would trust US intelligence?
How do we know it was ISIS suicide bombers?
Did they have labels on them?
The video footage shows a damaged car and house, and looks as if the drone strike on the car when it was still at the house.If it was fulkl of suicide bombers, you would think that the explosives in the car would have gone up as well.
Could well end up like the fake footage from the gas strike in Douma that US intelligence says was an ISIS gas attack in Syria.
I am very wary of anything coming from so called US intelligence.
Mick
You do remember the videos wikileaks posted back in the day of military engagements with suspected terrorists?Give us a break.
Did you read the story Mull ?The car did go up as well. It was full of explosives. The US and the Taliban are hand in glove trying to get the US out of Afganistan with a minimum of fuss. This is one occasion when both parties are in lock step to destroy a very dangerous mutual enemy.
The story says one thing, the Vision says another. I read the story, I looked at the vision. The two don't add up.Give us a break.
Did you read the story Mull ?The car did go up as well. It was full of explosives. The US and the Taliban are hand in glove trying to get the US out of Afganistan with a minimum of fuss. This is one occasion when both parties are in lock step to destroy a very dangerous mutual enemy.
The story says one thing, the Vision says another. I read the story, I looked at the vision. The two don't add up.
The car in the vision looks like its been burned, but it does not look like it was full of explosives.
Unless the Vision is another car that was not related, but I can only go on what I see.
Why put the vision in the story if it is not the car that was targeted?
One might expect that a car full of explosives hit by drone rocket would be pretty much destroyed.
If indeed the car was hit in a driveway, it would explain the deaths of the civilians that were quoted in the article.
Look and read with your eyes open.
Mick
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