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Over 37,000 people evacuated from Kabul in eight days so far (Original Post) FelineOverlord Aug 2021 OP
Sounds pretty well run to me. SoonerPride Aug 2021 #1
And Afghan government. ... Lovie777 Aug 2021 #2
Getting the people to the airport is no the bottle neck Johnny2X2X Aug 2021 #3
How many did TFG evacuate? Sneederbunk Aug 2021 #4
TFG just leaves shit for other people to do Brother Buzz Aug 2021 #5
Kick... Deuce Aug 2021 #6

SoonerPride

(12,286 posts)
1. Sounds pretty well run to me.
Mon Aug 23, 2021, 11:00 AM
Aug 2021

The media is lying to you if they say this is a failure.

The only thing that failed was the Afghan military.

Lovie777

(12,278 posts)
2. And Afghan government. ...
Mon Aug 23, 2021, 11:20 AM
Aug 2021

Apparently with the additional aircrafts from airlines, they can now move over 10,000 per day.

Johnny2X2X

(19,066 posts)
3. Getting the people to the airport is no the bottle neck
Mon Aug 23, 2021, 11:24 AM
Aug 2021

With capacity for 10K a day, every American could be out immediately if they want.

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