Laughably, Donahue's 2nd in command said the Hilux would be placed in 82nd ABN Museum at Ft Bragg, NC, as a symbol of "regaining the tactical advantage from the Taliban." To which 1 soldier said, “Nothing says American success and prosperity like a ZU-23 in the back of a Hilux.”
In 1 presser Gen. McKenzie said Taliban were not told the exact time US would be leaving Kabul airport, but in another said Donahue was "coordinating" w/a Taliban commander "abt the time that we were going to leave." Witnesses say Donahue gave Taliban manifests for last 5 flights
including passport, photo, biometric info. 50 Afghans employed by US gov't were abandoned, in addition to up to 50 more evacuees that included key HUMINT sources, SIV applicants, and their families. It's not difficult to guess what will happen to them given the info Taliban has.
Also, according to sources, $15 million C-RAM systems that were left at the airport weren't "demilitarized" as Gen. McKenzie claimed. Explosives were placed and soldiers were to remote detonate them once airborne, but the detonators mysteriously failed. asc.army.mil/web/portfolio-…
And, aerial photos of the location of the C-RAMs taken since the US left "do not show any evidence of destruction," per a military intel source. Meaning, Taliban could have fully operational Centurion systems. Sources say senior commanders haven't been forthcoming w/Congress.
Sources tell RedState that 82nd ABN soldiers who've come forward with vids, pics, and wit statements are "scared, and these guys don't get scared." They fear retaliation like #Scheller has faced. They must be protected and a full investigation undertaken. redstate.com/jenvanlaar/202…
Col Buccino confirmed that Hilux was on the C-17. He said it was acquired 8/17. So why let dozens of half-full flights go when this could've been loaded? He also uses some of the EXACT language a soldier used in video from that night, verifying the video.
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