It could be US govt but possibly private. A number of private initiatives in US trying to get Afghans out has chartered aircraft but has had trouble getting slots at KBL faciliated by the US operatio… (View Post)

Low to mid thousands reportedly but its what Taliban. Haqqani is running security but the Taliban leadership, many of whom whos origins are concentrated in certain provinces, are sending their own gu… (View Post)

This is fact. Apart from the French & British no European nation has anything near complete force projection capabilities. Anyone who looks at the Anglo French co-operation on defence will know i… (View Post)

It appears the Taliban cordon around KBL airport is being increasingly done by the Haqqani network who appear to be working to something resembling a plan on who and what they are letting through but… (View Post)

The biggest error was pulling the advisor and contractor support out. It effectively screwed their air support. (View Post)