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In reply to the discussion: Kabul Airport Attack Kills 13 U.S. Service Members, at Least 90 Afghans [View all]Evolve Dammit
(18,029 posts)59. Tragic. Could we have kept Bagram airbase open and better controlled? Hindsight question; doesn't
matter at this point, but it seemed premature from my totally useless, inconsequential viewpoint.
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Devil Child
Aug 2021
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Fortunately they don't control the Committees in either congressional chamber like they did before
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2021
#4
This is 2021 and they are busy shoveling their voters in the Covid-Man's jaws
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2021
#49
Not only will they use it, they'll be screaming for hearings as well, because ...
aggiesal
Aug 2021
#30
BS. Those Americans that were in there for months should've gotten out on their own months ago
rockfordfile
Aug 2021
#18
Unfortunately, seeing it through that lens is precisely what the GOP has done to US Politics
maxsolomon
Aug 2021
#35
There will be 0 US marines dying after the US is completely out of Afghanistan
IronLionZion
Aug 2021
#5
When I had the TV on just after the first explosion, David Wilson was reporting for CBS.
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2021
#17
That might be a valid point to make to American civilians who waited until the last minute
Sapient Donkey
Aug 2021
#52
Update: 11 US Marines and a Navy medic killed in Kabul airport suicide attacks
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2021
#31
Sorry to hear about U.S. military member being killed. I will bet that none came from uber rich....
usaf-vet
Aug 2021
#33
I would love to see any data on the current political leanings of US citizens needing evacuation
Devil Child
Aug 2021
#42
What about the members of Congress who voted to support the Afghan invasion?
totodeinhere
Aug 2021
#47
Does that mean you are giving MIC puppet Bush, Big Oil puppet Cheney and PNAC puppet Rumsfeld
Justice matters.
Aug 2021
#58
Nothing I said indicated in any way that I absolve Bush and company of their
totodeinhere
Aug 2021
#62
It seems you want to blame people who "don't read the Bills" because they have to fundraise
Justice matters.
Aug 2021
#76
No, the ultimate responsibility lies with the legislators, not their advisers.
totodeinhere
Aug 2021
#78
We need Public Funding. Take those Billions we'll save from ending that senseless bloodbath
Justice matters.
Aug 2021
#79
Oh, and tax them out of their "donations" by calling them NEW TAXES ON THE RICH. n/t
Justice matters.
Aug 2021
#80
Tragic. Could we have kept Bagram airbase open and better controlled? Hindsight question; doesn't
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2021
#59
The one at the gate. The one at the Baron Hotel was another bomber? NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2021
#93
UPDATE: Two British nationals and the child of a British national were among those killed
Devil Child
Aug 2021
#88
You're welcome. It will keep going up. Not that I'm happy with that idea. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2021
#92