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duckworth969

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21. Certainly worth looking into more deeply

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 08:20 PM

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I guess the Taliban's Camp David invitation got lost in the mail newdeal2 Yesterday #1

If true, Safe as Milk Yesterday #2

One of the rare times you see "stunning" used in a headline and it's not an exaggeration. sop Yesterday #3

These kinds of scenarios... ultralite001 Yesterday #4

Trump directly benefits from this shooting. Irish_Dem Yesterday #5

He benefitted from Charlie Kirk's murder as well n/t TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #6

At the very least Trump is creating a hostile, violent environment. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #36

I can believe the Taliban hit squad did the threatening at Brother Buzz Yesterday #8

And remember, it was Trump who insisted that 5,000 Taliban prisoners be released before he left office. Lonestarblue Yesterday #15

Trump is releasing dangerous criminals for a number of reasons. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #37

Yes it is how a crime syndicate operates. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #40

Yes, it is possible the theory about the Taliban is being bandied about . . . John1956PA Yesterday #13

Yes exactly. Let's blame foreign bad guys. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #38

Two sides of the same coin NBachers Yesterday #25

Yes all members of the GOP/Trump/Putin crime syndicate. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #39

Any legit news sources reporting this? WarGamer Yesterday #7

Do you not consider The Daily Beast a legit news source? W_HAMILTON Yesterday #10

Why not rely on AP, Reuters or NYT, Axios or ABC/CBS? WarGamer Yesterday #12

From the BBC canetoad Yesterday #14

TYVM... so the BBC doesn't confirm the Daily Beast "claim" WarGamer Yesterday #16

I'm still reading the BBC article canetoad Yesterday #17

Yes. But I see no evidence he was coerced by the Taliban to commit the crime. WarGamer Yesterday #18

Exactly canetoad Yesterday #19

The DB article uses the phrase "may have been" Another Jackalope Yesterday #27

It's also just as easily a way to get clicks without saying anything EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #31

Would the Taliban own it? Probably not. Marcuse Yesterday #9

They wouldn't own it AdamGG Yesterday #11

If so, he may double cross his benefactors with more wag the dog missiles. Marcuse Yesterday #24

Petie is neither a war secretary nor is he a "war" secretary Fullduplexxx Yesterday #20

Certainly worth looking into more deeply duckworth969 Yesterday #21

I Knew There Was More To It Deep State Witch Yesterday #22

It certainly seemed like an assignment mainer Yesterday #23

"Hello? This is John Barron of the Taliban . . ." NBachers Yesterday #26

This may or may not be true, but it makes far more sense than just saying he went cookoo and went for a drive. flashman13 Yesterday #28

Is this at all related? usonian Yesterday #29

This needs to be broadcast far and wide RazorbackExpat Yesterday #34

Doing my part. I found it on DU (Sorry, I can't give credit) but please share widely. usonian Yesterday #35

At least the guy gets a trial, right, Captain Zero Yesterday #30

PTSD from helping America BidenRocks Yesterday #32

Trump's Taliban pals. Norrrm Yesterday #33