Afghanistan

[KellyinAvon]

At least in the gulf, that's the cultural equivalent of Abdullah Jr. The second one means it was also his father's name. I assume it's the same there.

Like Gunnar Gunnarson in Iceland, makes sense. I’d still go with one name.

 

[rooster]

All these planes in the air. If Iran decided to get involved right now it would be catastrophic.

And for those who haven’t had the delight of visiting Kuwait’s it houses the Ammo points that supply much of the middle Eastern operations. Prior to the shutdown of the Afghan bases they had their own ammo points there.

long story short:no stop in Kuwait, no drawing ammo and no time to pack mags.

best case is that their load out go put on one of the planes that already left and then they have to actually pass out and load mags when they get boots on ground.

worst case scenario; the boys that drew ammo in Kuwait and loaded mags will have to share.

Benghazi x1000

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Like Gunnar Gunnarson in Iceland, makes sense. I’d still go with one name.

So if there was an Abdullah the 4th, or Gunnar the 4th, they'd be Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah and Gunnar Gunnarson Gunnarsonsson Gunnarsssonsonson?

 

[bwframe]

The world must not look away as the Taliban sexually enslaves women and girls

Emboldened by success in Afghanistan, the Taliban is now ordering religious leaders to provide them with lists of girls over the age of 15 to enter into ‘marriages’ to Taliban fighters.

theconversation.com

Back to old ways: Taliban forcing women to marry terrorists, give up their jobs - Times of India

South Asia News: NEW DELHI: "Women can't go to the bazaar without a male companion, and men should not shave their beards".

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[rooster]

Military helicopters dropping flares. Most likely to avoid some ANti aircraft system the taliban has setup now. Only a matter of time till we go Blackhawk down if they keep shuttling


Never go full Mogadishu

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[DoggyDaddy]

The world must not look away as the Taliban sexually enslaves women and girls

Emboldened by success in Afghanistan, the Taliban is now ordering religious leaders to provide them with lists of girls over the age of 15 to enter into ‘marriages’ to Taliban fighters.

theconversation.com

Back to old ways: Taliban forcing women to marry terrorists, give up their jobs - Times of India

South Asia News: NEW DELHI: "Women can't go to the bazaar without a male companion, and men should not shave their beards".

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Over the age of 15? Wow, they really have become more civilized!

 

[bwframe]

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I suspect Biden is somewhere curled up in the fetal position while Jill strokes his hair and feeds him pudding.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

At least in the gulf, that's the cultural equivalent of Abdullah Jr. The second one means it was also his father's name. I assume it's the same there.

So they no longer carry the families last name? Or is this just the name they “go by” but their legal name would be “Abdullah Lastname”? Interesting.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

I really hope I’m wrong,someone tell me leadership isn’t stupid enough to drop our boys in a hot zone without ammo and not geared up.

Just the conservative ones.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

So if there was an Abdullah the 4th, or Gunnar the 4th, they'd be Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah Abdullah and Gunnar Gunnarson Gunnarsonsson Gunnarsssonsonson?

The last one I don’t think is right. I believe they’re taking the first name, so it’d be Gunnar Gunnar Gunnar Gunnar if I’m understanding correctly. Which, I’ll admit, is a pretty bad ass name.

 

[BigRed]

I suspect Biden is somewhere curled up in the fetal position while Jill strokes his hair and feeds him pudding.

Just like during his election campaign.

 

[Twangbanger]

In before "America screwed this up, we have to accept all their refugees..."

 

[Mikey1911]

In before "America screwed this up, we have to accept all their refugees..."

I dunno, Afghani refugees might not be considered to be guaranteed Donkey voters— so they might not get in.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

The last one I don’t think is right. I believe they’re taking the first name, so it’d be Gunnar Gunnar Gunnar Gunnar if I’m understanding correctly. Which, I’ll admit, is a pretty bad ass name.

No, read Kelly's original post. The Gunnar Gunnarson name means Gunnar, Gunnar's son. It's an Icelandic thing... y'all wouldn't understand.

Edit: I do think there may be too many, or misplaced s's in there, but I kept confusing myself when I went back to edit it, so I said screw it and left it as it was.

 

[rhamersley]

In before "America screwed this up, we have to accept all their refugees..."

May be too late for you…

Biden releases $100 million fund to help resettle Afghan refugees

President Biden has promised a final withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by the end of August.

nypost.com

 

[rooster]

May be too late for you…

Biden releases $100 million fund to help resettle Afghan refugees

President Biden has promised a final withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by the end of August.

nypost.com

This is the end of locals helping us in any foreign entanglements. Anyone who hears around the world how we left the terps to the wolves is gonna think twice about taking that job.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

This is the end of locals helping us in any foreign entanglements. Anyone who hears around the world how we left the terps to the wolves is gonna think twice about taking that job.

If only there weren't going to be any more foreign entanglements...

I don't think anyone is going to hesitate to belly up to the USA bar and take the free drinks. You may be right about the locals, but it won't stop the ones in charge. These things aren't made to be won or lost. But the outcome is the same either way.

 

[bgcatty]

The United States' involvement in Afghanistan was and is a total FUBAR. There is nothing more to be said. Period.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Many of the Anti-Soviet Mujahideen warlords we funded during the Soviet invasion turned into the Taliban shortly after Soviet withdrawal. They still consider themselves "Mujahideen"

Been thinking of something since you posted this. The Soviets invaded in 79, bugged out in early 89. SO that was 32-42 years ago. These guys are still alive?