Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 29, 2021

 

Meghann Myers, Military Times: Afghanistan probably never stood a chance, reports show 

On July 29, the Pentagon’s independent inspector general for Afghanistan told a group of reporters that with 20 years in and trillions dollars spent, Afghan security forces were not confident enough to do basic route clearance or checkpoint management. 

Two weeks later, the Taliban had taken nearly all of Afghanistan and was preparing to launch its campaign into Kabul, the capital. 

Video would show Afghan forces laying down their weapons as the insurgents rolled into city after city, shocking many, but certainly not everyone. 

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 29, 2021  

Blame Biden, Not the Military. The president can’t dodge responsibility for the botched Afghanistan withdrawal. -- Peter Campbell, City Journal 

From hubris to humiliation: America’s warrior class contends with the abject failure of its Afghanistan project -- Greg Jaffe, Washington Post  

What does the Taliban’s return mean for al-Qaida in Afghanistan? -- Jason Burke, The Guardian  

China: Big spender or loan shark? -- Celia Hatton, BBC News  

Why China Crushed Its Tech Giants -- Lavender Au, Wired  

It’s China, Stupid: More voters across the West are caring more about China. In the next round of elections, politicians should, too. -- James Lamond and Jake Morris, Defense One  

Did Australia Need Its Ugly Win in Sub Deal? -- Douglas Bulloch, 1945  

Canada's 'two Michaels' released on bail for 'medical reasons', Chinese state media says, after return of Meng Wanzhou -- Erin Handley and Joyce Cheng, ABC News Australia  

What Fumio Kishida's premiership means for Japan -- Martin Fritz, DW 

Turkey and Russia Zero In on Idlib -- David Lepeska, The National 

The Kremlin’s Strange Victory -- Fiona Hill, Foreign Affairs  

What’s behind the latest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo? -- Al Jazeera  

Venezuela's Endless Crisis -- Moisés Naím & Francisco Toro, Foreign Affairs  

Here’s what cryptocurrencies will look like in 50 years according to experts -- Annie Nova, CNBC

6 comments:

  1. “Yeah”: Psaki Admits Vaccine Push Is Part of Effort to Bring Biden’s Poll Numbers Up

    So it comes down to this. A Democrat presidents poll number come down to pushing, threatening or mandating a vaccine?

    What about foreign affairs, crime, the economy or other areas of concern?

    Joe Biden and the Mouth of Joe Biden.

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  2. Unvaccinated Students Ordered to Wear Armbands So They Can Be Identified

    Sneeches

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdLPe7XjdKc

    Yellow Badges

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_badge

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  3. ^ What do the above 2 posts have to do with, you know, THE TOPIC?

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  4. New South Wales Premier Says Unvaccinated Sydney Residents Face Total Social Isolation *Indefinitely* When Covid Lockdown Ends (VIDEO)

    So okay, I'll bite.

    If the the 'corona virus was spliced to have genes from HIV, then I think the premier is right to worry.

    If corona mutated naturally, then I think the premier should serve out her days in hard labor in Tasmania or perhaps Pitcairn. Or Antarctica.


    This is about control.

    Many if not most people, who died of COVID had 4 comorbidities.

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  5. "Biden is booed at Congressional Baseball game


    with his domestic agenda on the brink: Meets with Pelosi while Manchin and Sinema hold out on $3.5T budget and Democrat progressives work to scuttle his $1.2T infrastructure bill " - Daily Mail

    FUCK Joe Biden

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  6. People are livid.

    Joe Biden and his coterie of conspirators can let in tens of thousands of people without COVID tests or tests for other disease, but woe for you if you are not vaccinated.


    Democrats Vote AGAINST COVID Tests for Illegal Immigrants Entering U.S.

    VERSUS

    BURIED: Biden’s 3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Package Includes Plan That Would Give Him The Ability to Fine Companies up to $700,000 If They Don’t Follow His Federal Vaccine Mandate

    Does this make sense?

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