08-26-2021, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Jacks
Just watched the Trudeau presser on this. Says everyone has been working so hard, says they've been on it for weeks or months (then later said weeks). Seemed proud to say that we've had 17 flights since the beginning of August. Not sure if he realizes that doesn't sound terribly impressive. Promises that Canada will still somehow be relocating 20,000 people, not sure how the hell that is going to work.
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That will be a surprise to those that were pushing for it and working on getting people out and not getting replies from the government.
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08-26-2021, 01:44 PM
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#463
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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
That will be a surprise to those that were pushing for it and working on getting people out and not getting replies from the government.
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I keep hearing that they got about 1000 people out on the last day and about 3700 people total. If they have been working on it "24/7 for weeks and months now" (just heard him say that on the radio) then why have they waited until the last week or so to get serious about getting people out?
I'd like to see reporters press him on how long they have been serious about evacuating people, is "months" = 2 months? 3 months?
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08-26-2021, 01:44 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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With the amount of people trapped we could be looking at the biggest hostage situation ever.
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08-26-2021, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by zamler
With the amount of people trapped we could be looking at the biggest hostage situation ever.
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Ugh.
Sorry, my cynicism is kicking into overdrive.
Hostage situation? The situation in Afghanistan right now is the epitome of 'unforced errors.'
I've said it before and I think I know where the Government stands.
This scenario is either the result of absolutely staggering incompetence or unfathomable apathy.
Or both.
It was both.
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08-26-2021, 01:54 PM
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ISIS has now claimed responsibility.
https://twitter.com/user/status/1430974103201226754
There is an ongoing gun fight in western Kabul and there were two more explosions in Kabul in the last 15 minutes. One in the 12th district and one in the 10th district. Earlier, a Taliban pick-up hit an IED in central Kabul. It looks like six explosions in Kabul so far.
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08-26-2021, 02:08 PM
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Too sketchy to land in Kabul right now? Quite possibly as there are unconfirmed reports ISIS-K may have fired rockets at the airport.
https://twitter.com/user/status/1430978996016058371
Military flights have just gone "dark" on Flightradar over Afghanistan.
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Last edited by Baron von Kriterium; 08-26-2021 at 02:09 PM.
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08-26-2021, 02:11 PM
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I am surprised that ISIS still hasn't been able to recruit a single member with graphic design skills. Their flag looks like it was written with crayons.
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08-26-2021, 02:22 PM
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There are a number of animal rescue organizations I've been following that have been at the airport as well trying to get themselves and their animals out, and now they're trapped with one of them not posting in 14 hours. As if this wasn't all heartbreaking enough. 
Last edited by Nyah; 08-26-2021 at 02:54 PM.
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08-26-2021, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Nyah
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With respect if you go to Kabul and think what you should do is ignore the malnourished uneducated street children and waste good food and money on rescuing dogs and cats you are at best a moron, if you think a square inch of space on an aircraft out of Kabul should be wasted on a dog or cat again your effing insane.
And I'm a dog lover
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08-26-2021, 02:53 PM
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#472
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I am surprised that ISIS still hasn't been able to recruit a single member with graphic design skills. Their flag looks like it was written with crayons.
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The flag is meant to imitate flags that would have been created by Islamic leaders in pre-modern times. It's meant to honour people before them and stand as a symbol of rejecting modernism. It was made on photoshop though.
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08-26-2021, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
With respect if you go to Kabul and think what you should do is ignore the malnourished uneducated street children and waste good food and money on rescuing dogs and cats you are at best a moron, if you think a square inch of space on an aircraft out of Kabul should be wasted on a dog or cat again your effing insane.
And I'm a dog lover
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It sounds like there was a plane designated for them. People in the seats and the animals in the cargo. I agree, animals shouldn't take human's spots in an evacuation. I do disagree that there should be no not-for-profits for animals in a place where there are street children due to poverty. Both kind of charities can and do exist.
Last edited by Nyah; 08-26-2021 at 02:56 PM.
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08-26-2021, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Nyah
It sounds like there was a plane designated for them. People in the seats and the animals in the cargo. But I agree, animals shouldn't take human's spots in an evacuation. I do disagree that there should be no not-for-profits for animals in a place where there are street children due to poverty. Both kind of charities can exist.
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if you can put a dog in the cargo hold you can put a person in there, those planes should be at max weight and over the head count flying out
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08-26-2021, 03:12 PM
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Evan Soloman, sounds like he's losing his temper with our Defense Minister on Powerplay.
Basically Evan is just calling him on his bull#### over and over again.
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08-26-2021, 03:24 PM
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According to the Canadian Press, 60 Afghans, 12 Americans killed in the attacks.
Super sad, and I'll say again: a disgusting lack of leadership by western leaders, especially Biden.
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08-26-2021, 03:28 PM
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This super spread thin Taliban is a pretty big opportunity for ISIS there. Surprised they're bothering in Kabul and not trying to cement themselves elsewhere tbh.
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08-26-2021, 03:31 PM
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My side business of selling barbed wire is doing really well though.
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08-26-2021, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by nik-
This super spread thin Taliban is a pretty big opportunity for ISIS there. Surprised they're bothering in Kabul and not trying to cement themselves elsewhere tbh.
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All the media focus is on Kabul now, I suspect they want to be visible before all the western news channels lose interest.
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08-26-2021, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by blankall
The flag is meant to imitate flags that would have been created by Islamic leaders in pre-modern times. It's meant to honour people before them and stand as a symbol of rejecting modernism. It was made on photoshop though.
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I am sure that is the story they are sticking with, but it was probably made by some ISIS meth head.
Pre-modern Islamic art and calligraphy was beautiful and intricate.
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