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#301 Re: The Garden » Taliban control of Afghanistan on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 » 212 weeks ago
Smoking Guns wrote:Put Trump on this situation and you think he is letting Tali’s call the shots? No fvcking way. Hi ass would be opening up Bagram Air Force base and sending a message.
He wouldn’t, cause that would be universally stupid. The Taliban knows Biden’s botched withdrawal has handed them thousands of US citizens as leverage. If Biden can get the people who want out, out, the Taliban will let them leave. They don’t want the US there, and the quicker we’re out, the better for them. What you’re talking about is an escalation of force, which would result in hundreds if not thousands of casualties, many of them American. This is a powder keg, and the US and allies are essentially fucked at the moment. If Biden gets everyone out by end of month, this whole fiasco will be forgotten and the media will return to talking about the nuclear explosion that happened at the Capitol in January.
IF, but if 8/31 happens and the Taliban didn’t keep their word, and we still have folks trying to get out, there will be blood shed. What an epic cluster fvck. This whole admin is coming off as totally I competent. I do think Trump would set the tone that we are leaving but on our time line. If we need more than 8/31, we will use it. They would agree. Biden comes off as weak. So they will test him.
#302 Re: The Garden » Taliban control of Afghanistan on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 » 212 weeks ago
Put Trump on this situation and you think he is letting Tali’s call the shots? No fvcking way. Hi ass would be opening up Bagram Air Force base and sending a message.
#303 Re: The Garden » Taliban control of Afghanistan on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 » 212 weeks ago
How the Afghan pull out will end when we are forced to leave by the Taliban leaving many innocent behind. Then watching the rise of crazy Islamic terrorism.
#304 Re: The Garden » Taliban control of Afghanistan on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 » 212 weeks ago
8/21/2021 Cullman, Alabama#TrumpRally #MAGA🇺🇸🦅 pic.twitter.com/RwgokYCR8O
— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) August 22, 2021
Meanwhile in Alabama, Trump held a rally on a rainy summer night.
#305 Re: The Garden » Taliban control of Afghanistan on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 » 212 weeks ago
#306 Re: The Garden » Taliban control of Afghanistan on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 » 212 weeks ago
EXCLUSIVE #kabulairport #Afghanistan
— Alex Tiffin (@RespectIsVital) August 18, 2021
Friction at airport between US & UK forces Commanders.
US forces won't leave airport due to Taliban deal.
2 Para still running patrols into Kabul to collect people from safe houses.
US unhappy with Paras saying it puts their deal at risk.Things are so bad between US and UK forces at Kabul Airport, #Afghanistan, 2 Para have been tasked to observe US forces in case they leave at short notice.
— Alex Tiffin (@RespectIsVital) August 18, 2021
2 Para OC had a screaming match with 82nd Airbourne CO.
Paras VERY unhappy at treatment of Afghans by US forces.Meanwhile, 2 Para are running constant patrols into Kabul to collect British, Irish and Afghan Nationals due for evacuation.
— Alex Tiffin (@RespectIsVital) August 18, 2021
Any other nationality also picked up if at location. Taliban are aware of patrols and taking no action.
UK forces very much running own operation. #OSINTPriti Patel may only want 5000 Afghans this year, but UK Troops on the ground have orders to:
— Alex Tiffin (@RespectIsVital) August 18, 2021
"Ignore numbers and get as many people out as possible."
They've been told by diplomats that the Home Office can sort out paperwork later.US Rank & File Soldiers at Kabul Airport, #Afghanistan are incandescent at the position taken by US Central Command regarding evacuations.
— Alex Tiffin (@RespectIsVital) August 18, 2021
They are extremely frustrated they can't join 2 Para & the small army of military contractors they've assembled to rescue people in Kabul.UK Diplomats at Kabul Airport last night requested if Australian & German planes use empty space on their aircraft to take British evacuees, no answer was given and Luftwaffe plane left with 7 people & RAAF plane with 26.
— Alex Tiffin (@RespectIsVital) August 18, 2021
UK had offered to pay for dropping off at UK bases.https://twitter.com/RespectIsVital/status/1427997819848298503?s=20
Sounds like a serious lack of coordination between allied forces and frustration with US top brass and their handling + mission objectives.
Awesome insight. Thank you for sharing.
#307 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl doesnt consider CD a guns n roses album anymore » 213 weeks ago
There's a reason Axl sings on Black Leather and Pretty Tied Up.
It's like when your ex-girlfriend comes back after cheating on you or something...she's going to be made to prove her worth lol.
The first order will be playing all the CD songs in the set to legitimise them.
The second order will be no reunion album for the first five years.
The third order will be picking the song that most epitomises why you left in the first place and choosing it as the single, and then making you take credit for that.
I will make you prove to me that you love me, so hard, that you will never dare leave my ass again.
Haha, so funny Monkey, and so true!
#308 Re: The Garden » Taliban control of Afghanistan on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 » 213 weeks ago
Smoking Guns wrote:Axl S wrote:Won't share the one where you can see people falling from the plane but if you go on Twitter you'll find it.
All just so sad. And unlike Saigon, more of it will be seen and it will be beamed round the world instantly.
Just saw it. Incredibly sad… they need to send troops in to secure the fvcking airport and stop this shit show.
There are two parts to the airport. Civilian and military. The US has troops securing the parts of the airport they need but it's a fluid situation. They do already have thousands of troops there securing the airport though.
Yes they have some but that was a US military plane wasn’t it? Looked like a C-17. Doesn’t look like fuck all is secured. Jesus this is the worst look for the US on an international level that I can remember.
#309 Re: The Garden » Taliban control of Afghanistan on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 » 213 weeks ago
Won't share the one where you can see people falling from the plane but if you go on Twitter you'll find it.
All just so sad. And unlike Saigon, more of it will be seen and it will be beamed round the world instantly.
Just saw it. Incredibly sad… they need to send troops in to secure the fvcking airport and stop this shit show.
#310 Re: Guns N' Roses » Will GNR release new music in 2021? » 213 weeks ago
monkeychow wrote:The recording of appetite was not the writing of appetite though.
The writing of those songs happens when they were not apart but in the "hell house" era and on the infamous seattle tour and similar bonding experiences.
I get what you guys are saying that they arn't 21.
But I also think if you want to capture some organic energy you need to act somewhat organically. Left to their own Slash will send Axl a CD full of completed guitar songs missing vocals - which makes it hard to hit lyrical inspiration and Slash will get a CD from Axl of piano or computer compositions where all he can do is play solos around the existing structures.
Of course they can make great stuff that way but it's not a recipe for either to push the other out of his comfort zone which is kinda what was happening when they hung out and blended styles.
Here's one of the main obstacles to that....
They're not genuine friends....and haven't been in over two decades.
This isn't Soundgarden where you can pick right up with your buddies, iron out a few disagreements, and then jump in the studio....take a break, and Chris and Ben go on a radio tour hanging out and working on material together.
Their issues weren't as bad....and there wasn't nearly as much money at stake.
What happens if Axl and Slash get together and it becomes a repeat of the 94 Snakepit demos?
I don't think they're willing to risk it all to "go back to their roots".
Duff is friends with Slash. Duff is friends with Axl. He is the glue that holds them together.
