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Old 16th Aug 2021, 13:49
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Easy Street
 
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Originally Posted by NWSRG
Andrew Neil now reporting USAF have suspended flights...chilling...
I wonder if we are about to see a US offer of humanitarian aid or perhaps even recognition of the Taliban government in exchange for exit of troops and assurances of safety for diplomatic staff. The Taliban leadership is keen to be seen as a regular actor on the world stage. China seems prepared to recognise them and that would be enough for dozens of other states to do likewise. Any deal that ended the airlift would be disastrous for interpreters fleeing retribution but I don't think it's beyond the bounds of possibility.

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