Daily Archives: 16. August 2021


16.08.2021 - 21:15 [ Oybek Shaykhov / Twitter ]

An Afghan military plane that tied to cross Uzbekistan’s airspace last night was shot down by Uzbek air defense system.

The Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan confirmed this to the local media.

16.08.2021 - 19:25 [ Common Dreams ]

There ‚Will Never Be‘ a US Military Solution in Afghanistan: Rep. Barbara Lee

The California Democrat was the only member of Congress to vote against the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.
16.08.2021 - 17:13 [ Xinhuanet ]

UK forces going back to Afghanistan „not on the cards“: defense secretary

Asked by Sky News if Britain and NATO forces would return to Afghanistan, Wallace said: „That‘s not on the cards that we‘re going to go back.“

16.08.2021 - 16:34 [ Michael Landon, Veteran, 12 tours Afghanistan / Twitter ]

Twitter Afghans friends. Many of you have been afraid to follow us for fear of retribution by @ashrafghani & his gang of thieves. He‘s fled so fear no more. We‘ll be working w/ Dept. of Treasury to freeze assets of all his aides & hold them accountable.Please send us your input.

16.08.2021 - 16:27 [ Jennifer Hansler, covering the State Department for @CNN / Twitter ]

US military flights have resumed at the Kabul airport for now, a US defense official tells @barbarastarrcnn

16.08.2021 - 15:52 [ France24 ]

Russian ambassador to meet Taliban in Kabul Tuesday

Russia said its ambassador to Afghanistan will meet with the Taliban in Kabul on August 17 and that it will decide on whether to recognise the new government based on its conduct.

16.08.2021 - 15:36 [ Express.co.uk ]

Afghanistan LIVE: UK and US evacuation suspended – runway not secure after airport breach

The British government vowed to evacuate hundreds of Britons and eligible Afghan nationals but their efforts have been suspended due to crowds of people invading the runway.

16.08.2021 - 15:33 [ ]

Diesmal die Generäle zur Rechenschaft ziehen

Der Druck, der auf Obama lastete, war so deutlich, dass ich, als er seine Entscheidung, die Truppen in Afghanistan aufzustocken, bekannt gab, schrieb: „Willkommen in Vietnam, Mr. President“.

16.08.2021 - 15:14 [ Fasil M / Twitter ]

All news outlets is telling us that the airport is secured by US 4000 troops. Where are they?

16.08.2021 - 15:02 [ Björn Müller, editor for ´loyal´ @DieReserve as well @NDRinfo @tazgezwitscher @faznet @n_ost @esutde @bpb_de / Twitter ]

#Bundeswehr EvacOp #Afghanistan #Kabul: Undankbare Aufgabe für die Kräfte der DSK/Luftlandebrigade1 (wohl verstärkte Kompanie von circa 200 Fallschirmjägern): – Perimeter um 2 A400M sichern – Zügige Aufnahme durchführen – Stürmung der Maschinen verhindern

16.08.2021 - 14:46 [ Joyce Karam, Joyce Karam ]

Scenes of absolute desperation in #Kabul airport today: Afghan civilians chase & cling to US C-17 plane in last attempt to flee Afghanistan. At least one body fell from aircraft wing, after a stampede by runway. Very dark moment for country:

16.08.2021 - 13:40 [ Matti Meta / Twitter ]

A German Defense Ministry spokesperson on its responsibility to get local Afghan support staff and translators out of the country: „It‘s not like we forced them to cooperate with us.“ Utter moral depravity.

16.08.2021 - 12:00 [ @paykhar / Twitter ]

Three cars LOADED with bags of $$$ have been found left behind in #Kabul as president #AshrafGhani escaped the country.

(15.08.2021)

Join @awsanzar & me in 30 minutes from now for another #afghaneyelive where we will cover developing situation in #Afghanistan

16.08.2021 - 10:59 [ Husain Haqqani / Twitter ]

According to this report, Taliban bought out local Afghan army commanders. Where did the massive cash come from & how did U.S. intel miss info about its flows?

16.08.2021 - 10:50 [ Washington Post ]

Afghanistan’s military collapse: Illicit deals and mass desertions

(15.08.2021)

The deals, initially offered early last year, were often described by Afghan officials as cease-fires, but Taliban leaders were in fact offering money in exchange for government forces to hand over their weapons, according to an Afghan officer and a U.S. official.

Over the next year and a half, the meetings advanced to the district level and then rapidly on to provincial capitals, culminating in a breathtaking series of negotiated surrenders by government forces, according to interviews with more than a dozen Afghan officers, police, special operations troops and other soldiers.

16.08.2021 - 10:31 [ Afghan War Raw Footage / Twitter ]

I’ll say it again, there is too much misinformation about #Afganistan right now Follow @paykhar on @AfgEye for clarity, daily livestreams on the ongoing crisis

(14.08.2021)

16.08.2021 - 10:15 [ ORF ]

UNO-Sicherheitsrat tagt zu Lage in Afghanistan

UNO-Generalsekretär Antonio Guterres wird bei der Sitzung des Gremiums sprechen, wie die Vereinten UNO-Generalsekretär Antonio Guterres wird bei der Sitzung des Gremiums sprechen, wie die Vereinten Nationen mitteilten. Laut Agenda soll die Sitzung um 10.00 Uhr (Ortszeit) beginnen.

16.08.2021 - 09:48 [ Haaretz ]

Hamas Threatens Escalation With Israel if Qatari Cash Isn‘t Transferred to Gaza

Hamas will not hesitate to escalate the security situation with Israel if Qatari cash and construction supplies are not transferred to the Strip within a few days, the militant group‘s spokesperson Hazem Qassem told the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar on Sunday.

16.08.2021 - 09:42 [ Al Jazeera ]

Taliban says Afghanistan war over as president flees: Live

A spokesman for Taliban’s political office told Al Jazeera the group did not want to live in isolation and said the type and form of the new government in Afghanistan would be made clear soon.

Mohammad Naeem also called for peaceful international relations.

“Thanks to God, the war is over in the country,” he said.

16.08.2021 - 09:25 [ Fox News ]

Intelligence agencies‘ credibility in question amid Taliban takeover

Aug. 16, 2021 – 5:36 – Rep. Mike Waltz R-Fla., tells ‚The Next Revolution‘ that ‚the intelligence has been crystal clear‘

16.08.2021 - 09:16 [ Al Jazeera English / Youtube ]

Exclusive: Taliban enters Afghan presidential palace | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

Taliban fighters have entered Afghanistan’s presidential palace in Kabul hours after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.