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Old 6th Aug 2021, 21:03
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Originally Posted by etudiant
Not exactly a ringing vote of confidence in the current Afghan government.
I'd expect the Taliban to be back in charge by fall.
The good news is that the US removed its people early, so no Viet Nam style helicopters off the roof scenes.
We got the US citizens out, but we left most of those who assisted the US Forces behind - giving them effectively a death sentence once the Taliban is back in charge (and like not a quick death).
Shame on us - and yet the US Government will wonder why people are reluctant to help us...
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