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Not all of Afghanistan has gone nuts...

Aug. 26, 2021, 2:17 p.m.
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Joined: Feb. 2, 2021

Here we go. Brace yourself for another 20 year occupation.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. The attacks killed at least 60 Afghans and 12 U.S. troops, Afghan and U.S. officials said.

https://apnews.com/article/europe-france-evacuations-kabul-9e457201e5bbe75a4eb1901fedeee7a1


 Last edited by: Schnickelfritz on Aug. 26, 2021, 2:18 p.m., edited 1 time in total.
Aug. 26, 2021, 10:53 p.m.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CTD4ljdHF9Z/?utm_medium=copy_link

Malcolm says it well.  Some great old shots too.

Aug. 27, 2021, 10:40 a.m.
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Joined: May 23, 2006

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/i-killed-taliban-fighters-from-an-air-conditioned-room-did-it-even-help/2021/08/20/66522f2c-0049-11ec-a664-4f6de3e17ff0_story.html

https://harpers.org/archive/2021/09/when-the-raids-came-afghanistan-war-toll-on-one-afghan-family/


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