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US left Afghan airfield at night, didn't tell new commander (apnews.com)

submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Here is a video from the base. They left behind tons of cars and medical supplies.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 years ago (3 children)

Maybe trying to avoid being amushed on their way out the door?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 years ago (2 children)

What a sight, the "most powerful military in the world" is so scared that they are running away in the dark. Afghanistan is the new Vietnam.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 years ago (1 children)

Hopefully the Biden administration handles refugees better than with the pull out from Iraq. The US abandoned people who had worked for them to their deaths. Hopefully better plans were put in place for Afghani people who were involved with the US and want out. And hopefully in not too many years Afghanistan will be able to rid itself of its particular brand of brutal conservatism.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

I wouldnt get my hopes up too much. Its more likely that we will see a repeat of the Saigon punch