Taliban says it won't allow Afghans to reach Kabul airport as UN warns of 'credible' reports of executions
By: insider@insider.com (John Haltiwanger) 1 hr ago (MSN)
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- The Taliban said it won't allow Afghans to reach Kabul airport.
- A spokesperson said their skills are needed to rebuild the country.
- The UN has warned that the Taliban is committing serious violations, including summary executions.
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A Taliban spokesperson on Tuesday said Afghans will be prevented from going to the airport in Kabul because their skills will be needed to rebuild the country.
"We are asking the American please change your policy and don't encourage Afghans to leave," Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said.
This came as the Taliban said it would not accept any extensions on the Biden administration's August 31 deadline for evacuations, though US allies have said they'll need more time.
Meanwhile, the UN human rights chief on Tuesday warned of credible reports of "summary executions" of civilians and surrendering Afghan forces, among other grave violations, per Reuters.
-BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 24, 2021
Biden participated in virtual talks on Afghanistan and on the ongoing evacuations with G7 leaders on Tuesday. The president was expected to make an announcement on whether to extend the August 31 deadline, which the Taliban has marked as a red line for evacuations.
CIA Director William J. Burns on Monday held a secret meeting with the Taliban's top political leader, the Washington Post first reported, in what represented the highest-level sitdown between the Biden administration and the militant group since it took over Afghanistan in mid-August. Burns' meeting with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar was remarkable on multiple levels, as the Taliban leader was once captured in a CIA-Pakistani operation that landed him in prison for eight years.
This is not the first time the Taliban has ruled over Afghanistan. It controlled the country from 1996 to 2001, instituting laws based on a strict interpretation of the Quran - enforcing the rules in a public, brutal fashion.
The Taliban has sought to present itself as a changed, more moderate entity since regaining control of the country. It's vowed to extend amnesty to Afghans who worked with the US and the former government. But the militant Islamist group's history offers many reasons to be skeptical.
Thousands of Afghans have scrambled to leave the country since the Taliban took over, prompting chaotic scenes at the Kabul airport. Over 58,000 people have been evacuated by the US military since August 14.
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Well perhaps if you need them to help rebuild the country, perhaps a little thought about how you treat them is in order.
And it was announced that Washington will not extend the Aug 31 deadline because the Taliban said 'NO'.
We hear of reports of American citizens who cannot get to the airport because of the taliban and the checkpoints... how many citizens will be left in country on Sept 1? How many Afghans who worked with/for the US will be executed after this? This sure has been one fucked up evacuation.
Our esteemed CIC, by refusing to extend the August 31 deadline and placating the Taliban, has most certainly signed death warrants for many Americans and our Afghan allies that will be left behind and abandoned by the administration. A lot of innocent blood is going to be on the hands of Biden and his minions!
Thanks for seeding stories like this, Jim.
I was just wondering what the Taliban planned to rebuild. Mud huts? Re-plow opium fields?
Why are we putting up with the Taliban?
I don't care if they have US arms, vehicles, Black Hawks (do they even have any pilots?); or drones. They aren't trained in the use of any of them; and our military would still make short work of them. The only problem areas would be the cities where it would turn into house to house fighting.
I know Biden wants out of Afghanistan, hell so do the rest of us; but it looks like we will need to kick the Taliban in the teeth one more time in order to get our people (and that includes those Afghans that aided us) out.
You can bet their soon to be newfound buddies from China will be more than happy to instruct them in the use of said equipment.
All the more reason to destroy it now.
The Biden Administration has surrendered to Islamic terrorists and has the blood of thousands of US citizens and our allies on their hands.
Unless someone bravely takes control of this debacle and turns it around, the Obama/Biden warning of transforming America will be complete.
please let us know when we get close to half a million or so... /s
I hear a lot of that kind of talk, but so far nobody has shown the nuts to go for it.
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Funny, I don't see much mention of Biden or Obama.....
To everyone in this thread, stop with the personal comments. Only warning.
Blood of thousands of US citizens?
I must have missed that part. When have thousands of Americans died in the last couple of months...
I'm gonna lock this article for awhile. Seems we are drifting into Shitshowland. Or is it Shitshowistan
I just did a clean up. Hope that helps.
American forces have started withdrawing. Due to a KIA the British have withdrawn.
AMERICANS in Afghanistan are essentially being told you are on your own.
BIDEN has surrendered to the demands of a Terrorist group. BIDEN has abandoned allies and mad America the laughing stock of the world.
It's what the man behind the curtain wants so uncle Joe snaps to and does it.