I've tried to read this article 3 times.

I see the headline claiming that 9,000 Americans were left behind in Afghanistan. The 9,000 is mentioned again in the lead.

But then...crickets.

I mean the reporter drops some hypothetical guess numbers and baits the reader to do the math for them. But the article ends with this uncontested statement from the President, “The bottom line: 90% of Americans in Afghanistan who wanted to leave were able to leave."

So this reader has a few of questions. First, how many Americans were airlifted out? How many were actually left behind? How many utilized alternative means to leave Afghanistan? How many simply refused to leave?

My guess is that whoever wrote this article has no fricking idea what they are talking about.

In response to this post by JMHoo

Posted: 02/04/2022 at 6:46PM

Senate report: US left as many as 9000 Americans in Afghanistan. -- JMHoo 02/04/2022 4:25PM

I've tried to read this article 3 times. -- Newt 02/04/2022 6:46PM

Those are the kind of articles JM seems to like best ** -- 111Balz 02/05/2022 1:49PM

That or just wrote a click-bait headline. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 02/04/2022 7:06PM

The GOP report cover letter says "Hundreds of Americans." ** -- DanTheFan 02/04/2022 6:53PM

I totally trust the regime's military experts on Ukraine -- ryno hoo 02/04/2022 5:20PM

I don't trust your numbers. -- CobhamHoo 02/04/2022 6:49PM

The Russians will welcome you with open arms ** -- HoodatB 02/04/2022 5:36PM

Buh the adults are in the room now or something. ** -- ResistHoo 02/04/2022 5:36PM

Well, not whatever room you’re in. ** -- SixerHoo 02/04/2022 5:50PM

^^^ Obviously in a rubber room ^^^ ** -- ResistHoo 02/04/2022 6:46PM

Nobody saw it coming!!!NOBODY!!! Heroic AND Historic!!! Trust Blinkie,he -- Wahoo Gus 02/04/2022 5:36PM

Incompetence never seen like this before in the white house -- TomKazanski 02/04/2022 5:05PM

Has anyone ever told you just how easily fooled you are? ** -- Shenhoo 02/04/2022 4:57PM

Senate Committee MINORITY Report: "Hundreds of Americans." -- DanTheFan 02/04/2022 4:50PM

Out of sight...out of mind ** -- Tuckahokie 02/04/2022 4:36PM

Out of his mind at least. ** -- WaxHoo 02/04/2022 4:55PM

I've tried to read this article 3 times.

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