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jimjamuser 09-12-2021 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by John41 (Post 2001987)
One of many blunders. More to come. Incompetence and misinformation at the top levels of government and the military.
There is a general statement that is helpful here - without any moraL judgment or in-depth research into facts or fictions.....................the FOG of WAR!

jimjamuser 09-12-2021 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2002034)
oops
It is OK to say oops as long as you are NOT a brain surgeon.

jimjamuser 09-12-2021 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by gpk111 (Post 2002600)
I saw a large secondary explosion, implying that the targeted truck was loaded with explosives.

It was parked in a densely populated neigborhood, presumably on purpose to avoid detection. The sad killing of the aid worker was unintentional.

The media is now shifting the succesful military and intelligence story to one of blame, surely with the help of the Taliban.

What am I missing?
Sounds likely to me.

jimjamuser 09-12-2021 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Billy1 (Post 2002620)
Let us thank God we re out of Afghanistan.
Getting in was good. Getting out was good, but would have been better after bin Laden "slipped" out of Afghanistan. Nation-building was a myth and probably a result of GREED, which may drive MOST human behavior.

jimjamuser 09-12-2021 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by lkagele (Post 2002635)
The investigation was done by the NY Times, hardly a far right publication. The investigation was thorough including surveillance video of this guys travels throughout the day.

Our woke military is becoming a joke. Can't tell the difference between bombs and water jugs.
Well, I say to bring back the non-volunteer military by some "luck of the draw" methods. I worry that the all-volunteer force could turn on US citizens. And fix the leaders in Wa. by having term limits - return to citizen government. Also 6-year terms for the Supreme Court. And change the name to something less dictator-sounding.

SkBlogW 09-12-2021 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jdulej (Post 2002812)
Sure. Wasn't invited, didn't whine about it, decided to go to a third rate boxing match. Sounds just like him.
At least he wasn't pulling the trigger on a wag the dog drone strike that killed a family of 10.

Cindyd 09-12-2021 06:32 PM
Who gave the order?
 
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Originally Posted by heims01 (Post 2002043)
They gave authority to use the drone strikes to "lower Level" commanders who were probably anxious to avenge the killing of Marines at the airport entrance. The fog of war may not apply in this case.
How do you know who gave the order? Pls share source.

Cindyd 09-12-2021 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kendi (Post 2002513)
I take any of these reports with a grain of salt. Bottom line is we really don’t know who was killed and likely never will. Sad that honesty is not the best policy in reporting


We should insist on knowing the truth

Cindyd 09-12-2021 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by fastboat (Post 2002546)
"They" have NO idea who the suspected bomb planner was. They just lobbed a bomb into a crowd of people and claimed they got the bomber to make the real story go away.
Someone has the footage from drone itself, and they people on the ground have an idea. There are still reporters in Afghanistan, just not US military….not sure if all NATO military and/or embassies have left on not. That would be interesting to know, as it’s reported they have over 1000 people behind enemy lines.

Doctor Who 09-12-2021 08:32 PM
Sheppard Smith
 
Shawk and Awe.......kill them all....remember/

Fassinof 09-12-2021 10:04 PM
I think there was one other President not in attendance. I hope this meets the moderators superior approval.

jdulej 09-13-2021 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by SkBlogW (Post 2002958)
At least he wasn't pulling the trigger on a wag the dog drone strike that killed a family of 10.
Setting the scene - in the situation room, staring at a green tinted drone liveview, " tell the driver to blow up those kids over there, that'll teach 'em"

Sadly, I can imagine one of our commander-in-chiefs doing that, but it's not the current one.

SkBlogW 09-13-2021 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by jdulej (Post 2003141)
Setting the scene - in the situation room, staring at a green tinted drone liveview, " tell the driver to blow up those kids over there, that'll teach 'em"

Sadly, I can imagine one of our commander-in-chiefs doing that, but it's not the current one.
Interesting spin. Only problem is that the current one did indeed do just that.

Bay Kid 09-14-2021 06:24 AM
Killing a few will take our mind off the terrible job of leaving Afghanistan and turning everything over to the current Taliban leaders/murders.

TSO/ISPF 09-14-2021 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Cindyd (Post 2003056)
How do you know who gave the order? Pls share source.
It was mentioned in the video report from the Times I saw on this. They did seem to do a thorough job, including having the blast site analyzed by 'experts' in such things indicating that there was no large secondary explosion. Saw something this morning that the military is investigating.

US military investigating Kabul drone strike


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