Afghanistan

[eve1974]

So sir nick Carter and boris Johnson say There’s a “great sense of regret” for the 1000 (prob more in reality) Afghans who had helped our troops that will be left behind (to face certain torture and death).

“Great regret”!!!! Cmon man! These are lives, people! YOU’VE (nick Carter , boris) have failed to protect. I find that despicable

[emmie]

what's the answer eve?

[ichkeria]

Bearing in mind that the UK is largely impotent in all this.

I don’t know how hard they tried to persuade the US …

[AuntPG]

Eve, why are you so certain they will face torture and death?

[eve1974]

Well I’d begin with wondering how many people cld have fitted in the space the car took in the plane.

[emmie]

what happens when some of those who have been airlifted out turn out to be turncoats, terrorists, it's not without some credence this could happen. When they get a foothold in the door - turn on the country that evacuated them.

[douglas9401]

A great sense of regret is a few million times cheaper than actually doing something so, regret it is.

Moving on to the next item on the agenda...

Worthless pricks.

[eve1974]

Aunt Pg I’m pretty sure that they won’t be treated kindly as they helped our troops. I’m not talking of the Afghans in gen - I’m talking of the 1000 estimated that are left behind after they helped our troops. They wlll be weeded out.

[eve1974]

Douglas exactly! And your final sentence summed it up brilliantly!

[emmie]

there has been no easy answer to this, according to the news 100,000 have been evacuated already. Boris and co hands are tied to the Americans, once US leave then UK has no choice to follow suit, because they don't have the manpower to hold the airport, also according to the BBC news.

[AuntPG]

Eve, how will the Taliban know who helped? I doubt the British Embassy will give the Taliban a list of former employees.

[eve1974]

I’m sure word will spread APG. All it takes is one loose pair of lips

[douglas9401]

How? Maybe they stood outside places of work for the last 20 years gathering information, waiting for their day to come again.

[naomi24]

As I understand it a lot of people have been unable to get to the airport because of numerous Taliban checks en route. Some who have worked for us are in hiding. I don't doubt Boris has the best of intentions but I'm not sure what anyone expects him to do to get those people out - and I don't doubt that if they are discovered they will meet an unthinkable end. What a terrible situation.

[douglas9401]

I don't think anyone expects Boris to 'do' anything, naomi.

That ship sailed a long time ago.

[emmie]

how many should have been evacuated then? you said a 1,000 but there could be a whole lot more, and don't forget that the bomb that went off killed Americans and British alike, including the Afghans waiting at the airport. The fact remains that we are tied hand and foot to the Americans and if they are leaving then so must we. Unless you prefer that British troops stay - then what?

[naomi24]

The OP seems to have expectations.

[emmie]

people were informed not to go to the airport because intelligence said that there was an imminent threat, yet they turned up anyway.
what more can be done eve.

[AuntPG]

The Taliban did not set off the bomb at the airport, ISIS did. ISIS is now the enemy of the Taliban apparently.

[emmie]

are we willing to see More British troops come home in body bags, no i don't think so. They can't defend the airport alone, so they have no choice, unless America, Joe Biden says that they will extend the time allowed and see how many more people they can get out, and i can't see that happening.

[Boto]

Germany also left 5000 former staff and families behind.