Race to oblivion ! Afghanistan vs. South Vietnam edition

[ten ocho recon scout]

50 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Yes.  The guys who were formerly northern alliance are literally fighting with the Taliban now.  A big thing to watch now is to see how they deal with the ISIS elements in the country.  The Taliban really does not like ISIS.  I’ve seen people who know about this stuff comment that in a lot of ways the Talibans most pointed idealogical conflict is with the Isis types that exist in the country. They want them removed/destroyed. 

Its because ISIS sees themselves as THE leader in the islam world, and the taliban does the same. They are competitors. Also, taliban and AQ are still friendly... AQ and ISIS are not.

And ISIS never "asked" to come to aghan.

[Amazing Larry]

1 hour ago, UndertheHalo said:

A big thing to watch now is to see how they deal with the ISIS elements in the country.  The Taliban really does not like ISIS.

You can say that again.

Former Afghan president Hamad Karzai meets the Taliban as Islamists 'kill head of rival ISIS faction after taking over prison where he was held'

Former President Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah, a senior official in the ousted government, met with Anas Haqqani as part of preliminary meetings on Wednesday.

A spokesman for Karzai said the meetings would would facilitate eventual negotiations with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the top Taliban political leader.

The meeting came amid claims that the Taliban has killed the leader of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province (ISKP), a branch of ISIS that operates around Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Pakistan all but defeated by the Taliban.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9905155/Former-Afghan-president-Hamad-Karzai-meets-Taliban-Islamists-kill-head-rival-ISIS-faction.html

[Blarg]

Getting shit done the US didn't.

[Amazing Larry]

I think the Americans still stuck there are screwed.

 

[gotbeer]

1 hour ago, Lhalo said:

I think the Americans still stuck there are screwed.

 

More than likely, US will do what the Brits are doing, and running convoys out to get nationals.  

The good thing is, the takeover wasn't hostile to the point that infrastructure was destroyed, so phone lines are probably open to send word of pickup locations.

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, Lhalo said:

You can say that again.

Former Afghan president Hamad Karzai meets the Taliban as Islamists 'kill head of rival ISIS faction after taking over prison where he was held'

Former President Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah, a senior official in the ousted government, met with Anas Haqqani as part of preliminary meetings on Wednesday.

A spokesman for Karzai said the meetings would would facilitate eventual negotiations with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the top Taliban political leader.

The meeting came amid claims that the Taliban has killed the leader of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province (ISKP), a branch of ISIS that operates around Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Pakistan all but defeated by the Taliban.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9905155/Former-Afghan-president-Hamad-Karzai-meets-Taliban-Islamists-kill-head-rival-ISIS-faction.html

I like that you said "you can say that again", and the guys name is abdullah abdullah.

[Amazing Larry]

Wow.

 

[Amazing Larry]

 

[Brandon]

Getting ready for war

https://www.tmz.com/2021/08/17/taliban-discovers-gym-tests-equipment-presidential-palace-kabul/

[Amazing Larry]

Biden heading to Delaware for a "long weekend."

[Jason]

2 hours ago, Lhalo said:

Wow.

 

He’s kind of stupid 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 8/12/2021 at 11:29 AM, Jay said:

Another feather in Biden's cap!

Let's not forget who personally met with the Taliban leader, negotiated the exit date and paid no attention when the Taliban didn't comply with the conditions of the exit.

[Taylor]

29 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Getting ready for war

https://www.tmz.com/2021/08/17/taliban-discovers-gym-tests-equipment-presidential-palace-kabul/

TMZ?

[Taylor]

8 minutes ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

Let's not forget who personally met with the Taliban leader, negotiated the exit date and paid no attention when the Taliban didn't comply with the conditions of the exit.

But the same guy also sold a lot of hats.

[Brandon]

8 minutes ago, Taylor said:

TMZ?

Fair play.

I was just at the tire shop changing a tire and the lady sent it to me.

[Amazing Larry]

 

[Taylor]

Biden is hiding again! I bet he won't even show up for the second debate.

[gotbeer]

2 hours ago, Brandon said:

Getting ready for war

https://www.tmz.com/2021/08/17/taliban-discovers-gym-tests-equipment-presidential-palace-kabul/

All that money, and still couldn't afford a Peloton.

[Jason]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/afghanistan-taliban-soldiers-weapons-civilians-b1903340.html%3famp

[Taylor]

25 minutes ago, Jason said:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/afghanistan-taliban-soldiers-weapons-civilians-b1903340.html%3famp

Hey, sounds like what Obama was going to do in 2015.

[ten ocho recon scout]

5 hours ago, Brandon said:

Getting ready for war

https://www.tmz.com/2021/08/17/taliban-discovers-gym-tests-equipment-presidential-palace-kabul/

Saw that on IG. First thibg that popped into my head was from the movie Three Kings, when they bust in on the Iraqis using a stolen treadmill, and listening to that eddie murphy party all the time song

Second observation.

Hey! That guys going backwards on the eliptical! We sure these guys arent afghan army!

Edited August 19, 2021 by ten ocho recon scout

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/afghanistan-taliban-soldiers-weapons-civilians-b1903340.html%3famp

I like the last part.

"We arent going to kill innocent civilians, chillax!"

Followed by "we didnt say who is exactly innocent"

[Jason]

55 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Hey, sounds like what Obama was going to do in 2015.

He only wished he could 

[ten ocho recon scout]

6 hours ago, Brandon said:

Getting ready for war

https://www.tmz.com/2021/08/17/taliban-discovers-gym-tests-equipment-presidential-palace-kabul/

 

[T.G.]