Intelligence Warned of Afghanistan Military Collapse, Despite Biden’s Assurances

[steve from amherst]

From the NY times no less.

 

 

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Fort McCoy preparing to receive refugees from Afghanistan as they flee…

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WASHINGTON — Classified assessments by American spy agencies over the summer painted an increasingly grim picture of the prospect of a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and warned of the rapid collapse of the Afghan military, even as President Biden and his advisers said publicly that was unlikely to happen as quickly, according to current and former American government officials.

[racer254]

So Wisconsin and Texas get this bullshit?

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Fort McCoy is preparing to take in an unknown number of special immigrant visa applicants fleeing Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover. A Fort McCoy spokesperson told the news outlet that they’re prepared to provide housing, food and medical care.

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said that the Department of Defense will potentially relocate up to 30,000 Afghan SIV applicants into the US. Kirby said that Fort Bliss in Texas along with Fort McCoy in Wisconsin have the capability to house these applicants.

Much of the state is watching as chaos unfolds in Afghanistan, including thousands rushing the tarmac at the Kabul Airport in hopes of fleeing. Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats are weighing in.

“By now you’ve all likely seen tragic images and videos coming out of Afghanistan,” Rep. Mike Gallagher, a Republican, said in a video posted on Twitter. “This is an absolute disgrace. It’s a massive intelligence failure, operational failure.”

Sen. Ron Johnson joined fellow Republicans in casting blame on President Joe Biden, calling it an “unmitigated disaster” and saying in a statement that “There might have been a way to withdraw – this obviously isn’t it.”

Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin said keeping military in Afghanistan with no end in sight would be the wrong decision, writing “Right now, our primary focus should be the safe departure of U.S. personnel and the Afghan civilians who risked their lives to support our mission. We should also do everything we can to provide humanitarian aid and resettlement assistance for Afghan refugees, women, and children.”

Some politicians from both sides do come together on one focus: getting Afghan partners out of the country and out of danger.

“Right now we need to work to get people out of there,” Gallagher said.

Republican Rep. Glenn Grothman brought up Afghan translators, writing “I hope they are not forgotten, as we owe it to these interpreters to protect them from the retaliation the Taliban is waiting to serve.”

“At this time I’m also deeply concerned for the safety of our Afghan partners, who served alongside our troops and put their lives on the line to support our mission. We cannot abandon them now – every effort must be made to ensure their safety,” Rep. Ron Kind, a Democrat, writes in a statement. “As we wait for further details regarding this ongoing situation, I have full confidence in our outstanding service members at Fort McCoy and stand ready to work with local, state, and federal leaders to assist however possible.”

This wouldn’t be the first time Fort McCoy has housed a large number of refugees, but it would be the first time in a long time. In 1980 the military base took in about 14,000 refugees from Cuba as they fled during Fidel Castro’s rule.

Exactly how many refugees and the timeline on arrival is still unknown.

News 3 Now reached out to Fort McCoy, along with local officials, for comment but have not heard back.

[Highmark]

IC is not happy with Biden right now.

 Schumer: Intelligence Agencies ‘Have Six Ways From Sunday Of Getting Back At You’

Former acting CIA director on Taliban takeover of Afghanistan: Blaming US intelligence ‘infuriates me’

https://www.foxnews.com/media/cia-morell-taliban-takeover-afghanistan-blaming-intelligence

Former Acting CIA Director Mike Morell told "The Brian Kilmeade Show" on Tuesday that the intelligence community getting blamed for the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is "infuriating." Morell said the process of the Afghan military's defeat to the Taliban started about three months ago when the U.S. withdrawal announcement was made and was consistent with officials' estimates.

[ActionfigureJoe]

Big fucking deal. We are finally out. Let the whining begin. 

[ActionfigureJoe]

48 minutes ago, racer254 said:

So Wisconsin and Texas get this bullshit?

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Fort McCoy is preparing to take in an unknown number of special immigrant visa applicants fleeing Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover. A Fort McCoy spokesperson told the news outlet that they’re prepared to provide housing, food and medical care.

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said that the Department of Defense will potentially relocate up to 30,000 Afghan SIV applicants into the US. Kirby said that Fort Bliss in Texas along with Fort McCoy in Wisconsin have the capability to house these applicants.

Much of the state is watching as chaos unfolds in Afghanistan, including thousands rushing the tarmac at the Kabul Airport in hopes of fleeing. Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats are weighing in.

“By now you’ve all likely seen tragic images and videos coming out of Afghanistan,” Rep. Mike Gallagher, a Republican, said in a video posted on Twitter. “This is an absolute disgrace. It’s a massive intelligence failure, operational failure.”

Sen. Ron Johnson joined fellow Republicans in casting blame on President Joe Biden, calling it an “unmitigated disaster” and saying in a statement that “There might have been a way to withdraw – this obviously isn’t it.”

Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin said keeping military in Afghanistan with no end in sight would be the wrong decision, writing “Right now, our primary focus should be the safe departure of U.S. personnel and the Afghan civilians who risked their lives to support our mission. We should also do everything we can to provide humanitarian aid and resettlement assistance for Afghan refugees, women, and children.”

Some politicians from both sides do come together on one focus: getting Afghan partners out of the country and out of danger.

“Right now we need to work to get people out of there,” Gallagher said.

Republican Rep. Glenn Grothman brought up Afghan translators, writing “I hope they are not forgotten, as we owe it to these interpreters to protect them from the retaliation the Taliban is waiting to serve.”

“At this time I’m also deeply concerned for the safety of our Afghan partners, who served alongside our troops and put their lives on the line to support our mission. We cannot abandon them now – every effort must be made to ensure their safety,” Rep. Ron Kind, a Democrat, writes in a statement. “As we wait for further details regarding this ongoing situation, I have full confidence in our outstanding service members at Fort McCoy and stand ready to work with local, state, and federal leaders to assist however possible.”

This wouldn’t be the first time Fort McCoy has housed a large number of refugees, but it would be the first time in a long time. In 1980 the military base took in about 14,000 refugees from Cuba as they fled during Fidel Castro’s rule.

Exactly how many refugees and the timeline on arrival is still unknown.

News 3 Now reached out to Fort McCoy, along with local officials, for comment but have not heard back.

It’s the right thing to do. Just like after Vietnam. 

[SayatodaU.P.eh?]

What bothers anyone about this picture? Should be pretty obvious. 
 

 

[ActionfigureJoe]

19 minutes ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said:

What bothers anyone about this picture? Should be pretty obvious. 
 

 

People and families that worked with American troops. 

[Zambroski]

1 hour ago, ActionfigureJoe said:

Big fucking deal. We are finally out. Let the whining begin. 

Yep.

1 hour ago, ActionfigureJoe said:

It’s the right thing to do. Just like after Vietnam. 

Nope.

28 minutes ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said:

What bothers anyone about this picture? Should be pretty obvious. 
 

 

These people had twenty years to get their fellow countrymen aligned and prepared to fight for their country, instead, they just soaked up the benefits from being an American ally without any regard for their country or future.  Time to cut the fucking cord.

Bye….and enjoy your ideology!

[Zambroski]

11 minutes ago, ActionfigureJoe said:

People and families that worked with American troops. 

No, where ar their fucking masks?!?!!!  And “fully vaccinated” ID cards?!?!?!  

Jesus!  Maybe the Afgannies found immunity!!!!!!

[SayatodaU.P.eh?]

Maybe that it appears as though there are plenty, if not more, military aged males on that plane then women and children? No worries there though. They are all equal opportunity killers, if it fits their beliefs. 

[SayatodaU.P.eh?]

21 minutes ago, ActionfigureJoe said:

People and families that worked with American troops. 

Who’s going to do something like that for US, if need be? When this country is completely gone to shit, who’s going to “save us”? It’s only fair, right? 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said:

What bothers anyone about this picture? Should be pretty obvious. 
 

 

1. They are blocking the aisles for the stewardesses to serve drinks/snacks

2.They don't have seat belts on

3 . There's a guy guarding the washroom to make sure the toilet paper doesn't get used

4. Emergency escape doors are blocked

 

[ActionfigureJoe]

56 minutes ago, HSR said:

1. They are blocking the aisles for the stewardesses to serve drinks/snacks

2.They don't have seat belts on

3 . There's a guy guarding the washroom to make sure the toilet paper doesn't get used

4. Emergency escape doors are blocked

 

 

[Zambroski]

58 minutes ago, HSR said:

1. They are blocking the aisles for the stewardesses to serve drinks/snacks

2.They don't have seat belts on

3 . There's a guy guarding the washroom to make sure the toilet paper doesn't get used

4. Emergency escape doors are blocked

 

There’s a few inaccuracies in this list.

1.) The stuardesses were caught reading the pre-flight brochures allowed and were raped then stoned to dea the immediately afterwards.  

2.) Nobody can shackle allah or his followers!

3.). The toilet paper was used for wedding dresses for all the prepubescent boys and girls on flight.  They see it as fabric.  They use their hands to wipe.

4.) You couldn’t get them out that ducking escape door if the entire plane had disappeared around them.

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Zambroski said:

There’s a few inaccuracies in this list.

1.) The stuardesses were caught reading the pre-flight brochures allowed and were raped then stoned to dea the immediately afterwards.  

2.) Nobody can shackle allah or his followers!

3.). The toilet paper was used for wedding dresses for all the prepubescent boys and girls on flight.  They see it as fabric.  They use their hands to wipe.

4.) You couldn’t get them out that ducking escape door if the entire plane had disappeared around them.

[Ez ryder]

3 hours ago, ActionfigureJoe said:

People and families that worked with American troops. 

Vetted ? I am fine with it but every fucking one of them needs to be vetted as have been working with America or there immediate family before they get off the tarmac in America.  

[SayatodaU.P.eh?]

1 hour ago, Zambroski said:

There’s a few inaccuracies in this list.

1.) The stuardesses were caught reading the pre-flight brochures allowed and were raped then stoned to dea the immediately afterwards.  

2.) Nobody can shackle allah or his followers!

3.). The toilet paper was used for wedding dresses for all the prepubescent boys and girls on flight.  They see it as fabric.  They use their hands to wipe.

4.) You couldn’t get them out that ducking escape door if the entire plane had disappeared around them.

The escape door comment legit made me laugh some beer almost through my nose. Fucker.

4 minutes ago, Ez ryder said:

Vetted ? I am fine with it but every fucking one of them needs to be vetted as have been working with America or there immediate family before they get off the tarmac in America.  

All vaccines up to date too.

[Ez ryder]

4 minutes ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said:

The escape door comment legit made me laugh some beer almost through my nose. Fucker.

All vaccines up to date too.

I dont honestly give 2 fucks about that 

[ford_428cj]

4 hours ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said:

Maybe that it appears as though there are plenty, if not more, military aged males on that plane then women and children? No worries there though. They are all equal opportunity killers, if it fits their beliefs. 

Guarantee some Allah akbars in that group ...

[Big Crappie]

3 minutes ago, ford_428cj said:

Guarantee some Allah akbars in that group ...

 

[Phenom]

Just after the picture they all got busy qualifying for their mile high club card.