Taliban got a chopper in the air (allegedly)
I can imagine the Talibans could easily hire real pilots with military experience with all their millions. (actually they are believed to have over $TRILLION).I doubt that the ”pilot” flying that Blackhawk would know how to evade an anti aircraft missle, just saying . . . . .
...I am surprised a plane has not been shot out of the sky yet. We left them plenty of weapons.
Reuters
Rockets target US troops as core diplomats fly out of Kabul
U.S. anti-missile defences intercepted rockets fired at Kabul's airport on Monday as the United States flew its core diplomats out of Afghanistan in the final hours of its chaotic withdrawal.
A U.S. official said initial reports did not indicate any U.S. casualties from as many as five missiles fired on the airport. Islamic State - enemies of both the West and the Taliban - claimed responsibility for the rocket attacks.
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I wish I could find comfort in that.I doubt that the ”pilot” flying that Blackhawk would know how to evade an anti aircraft missle, just saying . . . . .
Yeah, Blackhawks helicopters are used by close to 30 countries.I wish I could find comfort in that.
We train pilots from foreign militaries on a regular basis. I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if the Taliban has more than a few U.S. trained pilots flying our helicopters and airplanes.
I admire his integrity and hope it works out well for him. That said, given what we have witnessed the last several years, I have a hard time imagining that he is going to be able to accomplish anything against the swamp worth throwing away his retirement for. I sincerely hope he proves me wrong.
If you got to watch his last video that Tombs linked to in post 1952, you’d be a little more inspired, I believe. Very strong language. Very hopeful.I admire his integrity and hope it works out well for him. That said, given what we have witnessed the last several years, I have a hard time imagining that he is going to be able to accomplish anything against the swamp worth throwing away his retirement for. I sincerely hope he proves me wrong.
Good try, alfabet boi, but not today.I'm not understanding what he means to do going forward.
Run for office?I'm not understanding what he means to do going forward.
How soon does Biden have a press conference to take credit for finishing before the deadline?Hearing that the last of the troops left Afghanistan at 3:29 ET today. Not the last of the U.S. citizens and allies though.
Someone asked the general that was speaking (didn't catch his name) about that and he said that it was actually 8/31 in Afghanistan because of the time difference.How soon does Biden have a press conference to take credit for finishing before the deadline?
Its a sham and there trying to do damage control!Hearing that the last of the troops left Afghanistan at 3:29 ET today. Not the last of the U.S. citizens and allies though.
Yep, last flight out.Hearing that the last of the troops left Afghanistan at 3:29 ET today. Not the last of the U.S. citizens and allies though.