US mulls possible evacuation of Kabul embassy

[Imran Khan]

US mulls possible evacuation of Kabul embassy

Kabul can fall to the insurgents within 90 days, says US intelligence



News Desk August 12, 2021

US forces had carried out a strike in Sherzad on Friday in defence of "friendly forces", a spokesperson for the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said in Kabul. PHOTO: REUTERS
The United States government was contemplating the possible evacuation of its embassy in Kabul amid the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, reported an article published in The Politico's newsletter on global events - National Security (NatSec) Daily - on Thursday.
Earlier today, the Taliban fighters captured the city of Ghazni, the ninth provincial capital they have seized in a week, as US intelligence said Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, a few hours drive away, could fall to the insurgents within 90 days.
The speed of the Taliban advance has sparked widespread recriminations over US President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw US troops and leave the Afghan government to fight alone.
According to the NatSec Daily, the US State Department did not deny that an evacuation was being considered.
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"Our posture has not changed,” a State Department official told NatSec Daily. “As we do for every diplomatic post in a challenging security environment, we will evaluate threats daily and make decisions that are in the interests of individuals serving at our Embassy about how to keep them safe."
The official further added that the Kabul embassy had been on ordered departure status since April 27.
The article further stated that one US Senate staffer was wary of the findings regarding how 'fluid the situation' was in Afghanistan based on a detailed assessment from US Central Command, Defense Intelligence Agency and CIA - which were first posted.
“It doesn’t sound right. It runs the other way of how [the administration is] briefing,” said the Senate staffer. “The Taliban need another fighting season.”

US mulls possible evacuation of Kabul embassy | The Express Tribune

Kabul can fall to the insurgents within 90 days, says US intelligence

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[jamal18]

Possible?

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

US mulls possible evacuation of Kabul embassy

Kabul can fall to the insurgents within 90 days, says US intelligence



News Desk August 12, 2021

US forces had carried out a strike in Sherzad on Friday in defence of "friendly forces", a spokesperson for the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said in Kabul. PHOTO: REUTERS
The United States government was contemplating the possible evacuation of its embassy in Kabul amid the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, reported an article published in The Politico's newsletter on global events - National Security (NatSec) Daily - on Thursday.
Earlier today, the Taliban fighters captured the city of Ghazni, the ninth provincial capital they have seized in a week, as US intelligence said Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, a few hours drive away, could fall to the insurgents within 90 days.
The speed of the Taliban advance has sparked widespread recriminations over US President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw US troops and leave the Afghan government to fight alone.
According to the NatSec Daily, the US State Department did not deny that an evacuation was being considered.
Read More: Taliban racial profiling and the US
"Our posture has not changed,” a State Department official told NatSec Daily. “As we do for every diplomatic post in a challenging security environment, we will evaluate threats daily and make decisions that are in the interests of individuals serving at our Embassy about how to keep them safe."
The official further added that the Kabul embassy had been on ordered departure status since April 27.
The article further stated that one US Senate staffer was wary of the findings regarding how 'fluid the situation' was in Afghanistan based on a detailed assessment from US Central Command, Defense Intelligence Agency and CIA - which were first posted.
“It doesn’t sound right. It runs the other way of how [the administration is] briefing,” said the Senate staffer. “The Taliban need another fighting season.”

US mulls possible evacuation of Kabul embassy | The Express Tribune

Kabul can fall to the insurgents within 90 days, says US intelligence

tribune.com.pk

Mujhe to lagta agla hafta AT Kabul me hi guzare ge.

 

[IceCold]

Be vary gentlemen, lights can go off at any moment!

 

[CatSultan]

US mulls possible evacuation of Kabul embassy

Kabul can fall to the insurgents within 90 days, says US intelligence



News Desk August 12, 2021

US forces had carried out a strike in Sherzad on Friday in defence of "friendly forces", a spokesperson for the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said in Kabul. PHOTO: REUTERS
The United States government was contemplating the possible evacuation of its embassy in Kabul amid the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, reported an article published in The Politico's newsletter on global events - National Security (NatSec) Daily - on Thursday.
Earlier today, the Taliban fighters captured the city of Ghazni, the ninth provincial capital they have seized in a week, as US intelligence said Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, a few hours drive away, could fall to the insurgents within 90 days.
The speed of the Taliban advance has sparked widespread recriminations over US President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw US troops and leave the Afghan government to fight alone.
According to the NatSec Daily, the US State Department did not deny that an evacuation was being considered.
Read More: Taliban racial profiling and the US
"Our posture has not changed,” a State Department official told NatSec Daily. “As we do for every diplomatic post in a challenging security environment, we will evaluate threats daily and make decisions that are in the interests of individuals serving at our Embassy about how to keep them safe."
The official further added that the Kabul embassy had been on ordered departure status since April 27.
The article further stated that one US Senate staffer was wary of the findings regarding how 'fluid the situation' was in Afghanistan based on a detailed assessment from US Central Command, Defense Intelligence Agency and CIA - which were first posted.
“It doesn’t sound right. It runs the other way of how [the administration is] briefing,” said the Senate staffer. “The Taliban need another fighting season.”

US mulls possible evacuation of Kabul embassy | The Express Tribune

Kabul can fall to the insurgents within 90 days, says US intelligence

tribune.com.pk

The Taliban said they won't attack embassies and diplomats. They are safe and they know it. Their just trying to create propaganda.

 

[Imran Khan]

The Taliban said they won't attack embassies and diplomats. They are safe and they know it. Their just trying to create propaganda.

there are many talibans and many other groups too why take risk ????????????? afghanistan is no mans land now

 

[Ali_Baba]

It is starting to feel like the fall of Saigon now in Afghanistan ...

 

[Yasser76]

Logistics wise we should make Pak airfields available to US and allies, if they are leaving there is nothing for us to gain by making it hard for them or risking their lives, PaK should be magnanimous here.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Logistics wise we should make Pak airfields available to US and allies, if they are leaving there is nothing for us to gain by making it hard for them or risking their lives, PaK should be magnanimous here.

Would that need a special phone call from Biden?

 

[Xone]

Logistics wise we should make Pak airfields available to US and allies, if they are leaving there is nothing for us to gain by making it hard for them or risking their lives, PaK should be magnanimous here.

That is already available to them. Pakistan has not blocked it for the US even when they are no more at talking terms. Pakistan is only asking for recognition of its services but in vain.

 

[waz]

It is starting to feel like the fall of Saigon now in Afghanistan ...

It's got that feel.

I think the US should do that as the safety of embassy staff needs to come first. I don't think the Taliban would do anything to them, as per the agreement but there are rouge people everywhere.