With the 13 deaths of US personnel and countless losses of our allies, this looks more like a surrender than a brokered peace.
Intelligence reports had exact info
Politico reports that US intelligence reports had precise information. Knowing that the Abbey Gate was likely the primary target there was a response plan.
The plan was to close the airport gate on Thursday afternoon. But instead of communicating with the British, the gate was kept open. And the British were allowed to evacuate people from the nearby Baron Hotel.
The suicide bombers hit when expected around 6 p.m. And nearly 200 people were killed.
Evacuation ends and US victims come home
Although the US had good intel about the attack the decision was made to allow the British to move through the gates during the high-risk time. And the Americans and British are now pointing fingers at each other for the lack of preparedness for the bombing.
There are many reports that US citizens and green card Afghans have been blocked by the Taliban from getting to the airport. In the meantime, the Biden administration is trying to spin the fiasco as a success.
