My neighbor is a DoD high ranking Sup

[stollen]

who has been making living arrangements for Afghani interpreters for weeks now. (yes, I'm in the DC area.) I know because he told me about three weeks ago. Too bad the airport visuals will prevail. It's not like Biden has been twiddling his thumbs.

It would be interesting to monitor in-coming flights at Andrews.

[marble falls]

1. He hasn't. It takes a helluva operation to pull off what he's doing, as well as he's done it!

This is no casual, spur of the moment ad libbed operation.

It'll be taught in war colleges around the world for years.

[stollen]

3. Living arrangements have been in the planning for some time

Old military buildings and the like. Germany did the same thing with its Syrian refugees...slapped a fresh coat of paint on old military buildings and did a redux of the interior. I evacuated from the Philippines per Mt. Pinatubo, and it was the same for Americans...old military buildings with cots/sheets/pillows set up rather quickly.

[luckone]

4. Just posted first temporary stop will probably be Ft Bliss TX or Ft McCoy Wi per Pentagon

Then from there on to whatever is planned next by your neighbor and DoD

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=15747894

[stollen]

7. Thanks!

The evac from the Philippines in 1991 was the Pacific Fleet from Subic NAS to Cebu, then a flight to Anderson/Guam, then a flight to Hickham/Hawaii, and finally to CA, I think it was Travis. It was amazing to me how quickly that was set up since no one can predict a volcanic eruption...only educated guesses. I was impressed with our military. Very.

[Cha]

2. TY for the on the ground report.

[Budi]

5. Appreciate some reality tonight. Thanks.

If Biden & State could reveal all they know about how this went down, 95% of media would go silent.

[wnylib]

8. It will come out eventually.

And then we should flood the media with complaints about their coverage, relentlessly.

[Budi]

6. You'd think Matt Zeller would know this. Since that IS what his non-profit claims to do.

Maybe he was left outta the loop for a reason.
His donations should increase after his TV appearance tho!
Maybe step up & be part of the solution, Matt. It's literally what your non-profit is for, isn't it?

[BigmanPigman]

10. Hmmmmm....

Sounds like a fair question. During his long interviews today he never mentioned this.

[Budi]

18. It was listed on the headline by his name when he was introduced

It's a worthy cause. I hope he drops the criticism & steps into his sincere cause.

[James48]

9. They aren't coming to Andrews.

Most flights for the DC area will arrive at Dulles, where those Afghanis will then be taken to Fort Lee for processing, as well as other locations. Federal employees are now being asked to volunteer to staff arrival and processing centers.
See https://www.govexec.com/management/2021/08/biden-administration-seeks-civilian-feds-deploy-helping-relocate-afghan-evacuees/184550/

[Warpy]

11. The thumb twiddling is likely at the State Department

which is still trying to find its ass after the departure of Pompeo.

I think the people who want to get out don't care if they're in a crappy camp on the border until State gets around to vetting their paperwork. They need to get OUT.

State should have been working on this for the last six months!

[Hekate]

12. The last 6 months? Trump did his best to disrupt/disable/destroy/hollow out all departments...

…and then refused to allow a transition team and then fomented an insurrection. I am amazed at how much Biden has gotten done despite all that in the short time he’s been in office.

That said, I am sure he has been planning.

[Warpy]

15. I'm sure he has, but we need to get the people OUT

and worry about their paperwork later.

[Hekate]

16. If I were in charge I'd load up the airplanes with all comers and let Uncle Sam sort them out later

But I’m not in charge.

[crickets]

13. Good news. K&R for the post and the discussion.

[Deminpenn]

14. Chris Murphy was on with Maddow

and said the Senate passed an emergency appropriation to fund the withdrawal, presumably at WH's request, 30 days ago. Plans for evacuation have been in the works for awhile.

It was also reported that once Pompeo/Taliban reached their withdrawal agreement, the taliban began working with the rural villages, then the small cities, then the provincial capitals to take over them peacefully. That's why there was no fighting and their army melted away.

[GoodRaisin]

17. Thanks for sharing.

K&R.

[admonish]

19. a lie travels...

Click bait is watched a billion times while the facts are never mentioned

To update that old adage