If the system worked, this would be a great country.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

China must be mulling over Taiwan at the moment.

From their perspective this will be the president they want.

Edited by Stirlingsays (22 Aug 2021 12.08am)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

No doubt. An army doesn't fold that quickly unless there is major support for what replaces it overnight. At the same time though there are countless thousands of Afghans who have a different outlook and are absolutely terrified of what they see coming. A tragedy playing out before our eyes.

I see that traitorous bLIAR has opened his lying mouth again, blaming everyone bar himself, for going in with the US in 2001 & now calling the US imbecilic.

God, how I dislike that c***

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

Genuinely puzzled about the wider end game here although mid to long term, I see no point in the West being in places like Afghanistan unless it is to actually bring about genuine and long-lasting change. And after 20 years it is clear that this was never the case.

Beginning to suspect that Biden might have gone a bit rouge on this. The push-back against him seems to have been from all sides, and with Blair, who is probably the most vocal and visible manifestation of the 'Global' elite, turning on him on this way, smacks of something not adding up.

The issue with any career politician is understanding that once they achieve the highest office, then their mindset seems to alter (with notable exceptions-Blair amongst them). All their lives have been dedicated to achieving that title on their business card and I suspect that once they have it, a gaping hole in their lives becomes apparent.

Then it becomes about legacy. Maybe, and I only want to whisper it, this is about Biden shaking himself free of those who have been manipulating and wanting to write himself a chapter in history as the US President who took the big decisions, no matter what. That perhaps he recognizes his deteriorating mental reasoning and is going on one last rampage of self-actualization? For good and bad. Actually, grasped the reins of power and used them?

Or else I could be over-thinking this all but the force of Blairs language, against somebody he had been championing, speaks volumes.

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

Wonderful!