Posted on 08/26/2021 3:35:03 PM PDT by Enlightened1
During a press conference, Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie said that the United States “shares a common purpose” with the Taliban terrorists, admitting they are “useful to work with.”
McKenzie was asked about staying after the August 31 deadline, the date agreed upon to withdraw all the troops, American civilians, and U.S. Afghan allies. He was concerned about threats since the military and the Taliban have been coordinating on various things.
The Marine Corps General said, “As to whether or not I trust them, that’s not necessarily a word I’d use very carefully,” adding “it’s not what they say. It’s what they do.” He went on:
[The jihadist organization] have a practical reason for wanting us to get out of here by the 31st of August. They want to reclaim the airfield. We want to get out by then, too, if it’s possible to do so. So, we share a common purpose. As long as we kept that common purpose aligned, they’ve been useful to work with.
However, while the Biden administration wants to get out of Afghanistan as soon as possible, many Americans will reportedly be left behind along with the U.S. Afghan allies.
‘[The Taliban have] cut some of our security concerns down, and they’ve been useful to work with going forward,” McKenzie continued.
He mentioned that he would continue the mission despite the loss of life since he was expecting someone to relate.
Reports have also shown that two suicide bombings outside Kabul airport killed at least 40 people, including 12 U.S. military personnel wounded another 120 people on Thursday.
In addition to the thousands of Americans still in the country, reports show there are 4,400 U.S. citizens and their families have been evacuated from Afghanistan.
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Could that shared common purpose be the destruction of the USA?
I saw this “Marine” speak today and I was pondering whether there are more fags in the Pentagon or Vatican these days.
What an idiot
What common purpose is that? “Death to America”? General Woketard.
I think the Pentagon wants the Taliban to help them spread diversity in our combat forces and whatever they can do to hunt down white supremacists.
useful for what? Beheading your exwife?
Bingo! We are led by a bunch of limp wristed lisping homos! God help us!
What?? Listen to yourself!!
Are these guys all brain dead??
Another name for Woke Generals?
Maybe we need some frags in the pentagon.
Gen. Doofus Mckenzie: “I’m going to write down “plays well with others” on their report card. We welcome our new neighbors and hope to embark on a useful and satisfying relationship with them.”
These are the ones who had NO issue with giving the Taliban a list of US citizens, green card holders, and afghans who worked alongside us, a KILL LIST is what they gave them and they seem perfectly fine with that
Are these guys all brain dead??
They’re paid off. Play the game and get rich. Or end up like General Flynn. There is no door number 3 here.
“Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie said that the United States “shares a common purpose” with the Taliban terrorists, admitting they are “useful to work with.””
I don’t think his statement is going to age well.
Suggest every O-6 and above in the 5-sided wind tunnel be taken out and SHOT for gross incompetence and dereliction of duty.
They, the Taliban, wanted Bagram FIRST, and Biden said yes and gave it to them, in the dead of night without a word to the local Afghan military commander at Bagram. Perfidy.
We’ve really screwed the pooch when a Marine says this. I can understand such bend over and do me talk from pretend general Millie Vanillie - but from a Marine? Come on!
I hope women voters don’t lose their heads over this latest policy...
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