Comments by "Darlene" (@darlene2709) on "Global National: Sept.11, 2021 | Veterans grapple with 1st 9/11 anniversary since US withdrawal" video.

  1. "Republicans delete webpage celebrating Trump’s deal with Taliban. Page touting former president’s ‘historic peace agreement’ disappeared over the weekend." From The Independent August 15, 2021 "The US and Nato allies have agreed to withdraw all troops within 14 months if the militants uphold the deal. President Trump said it had been a "long and hard journey" in Afghanistan. "It's time after all these years to bring our people back home," he said. Talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban are due to follow. Speaking at the White House, Mr Trump said the Taliban had been trying to reach an agreement with the US for a long time. He said US troops had been killing terrorists in Afghanistan "by the thousands" and now it was "time for someone else to do that work and it will be the Taliban and it could be surrounding countries". "I really believe the Taliban wants to do something to show we're not all wasting time," Mr Trump added. "If bad things happen, we'll go back with a force like no-one's ever seen." The US invaded Afghanistan weeks after the September 2001 attacks in New York by the Afghanistan-based al-Qaeda group. More than 2,400 US troops have been killed during the conflict. About 12,000 are still stationed in the country. President Trump has promised to put an end to the conflict. From BBC News.
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  2. No one has ever suggested that following a healthy diet is not advisable. Michelle Obama tried to encourage healthy eating and was met with this response from Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin brought 200 cookies to a Pennsylvania Christian school Tuesday, a hostess gift that would not be notable if Palin had not declared the move a stunt to mock anti-childhood obesity campaigns in public schools. Fresh on the heels of Rush Limbaugh's pro-Twinkie tirade against Michelle Obama's health initiative, Palin explained to the audience, "I wanted these kids to bring home the idea to their parents for discussion. Who should be deciding what I eat? Should it be government or should it be parents? It should be the parents." The crowd roared. Palin was reacting to an incorrect report that Pennsylvania was considering banning sweet treats at school parties. She followed up with this tweet: "2 PA school speech; I'll intro kids 2 beauty of laissez-faire via serving them cookies amidst school cookie ban debate;Nanny state run amok!" (Is it odd to decry the "Nanny State" to the very people who actually have nannies?)
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  3.  @marlenemcmillan8891  See Michelle Obama. She tried. It's everyone's fault for not listening.
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  4. President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his mental fitness to hold office and described the exam he allegedly took assessing his cognitive capabilities, claiming the doctors administering it were amazed by his ability to recall a simple string of words." Politico July 23, 2020
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  5. Canadians vote with tiny pencils on paper ballots not with gravel.
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  6. Republicans delete webpage celebrating Trump’s deal with Taliban. Page touting former president’s ‘historic peace agreement’ disappeared over the weekend." From The Independent August 15, 2021 "The US and Nato allies have agreed to withdraw all troops within 14 months if the militants uphold the deal. President Trump said it had been a "long and hard journey" in Afghanistan. "It's time after all these years to bring our people back home," he said. Talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban are due to follow. Speaking at the White House, Mr Trump said the Taliban had been trying to reach an agreement with the US for a long time. He said US troops had been killing terrorists in Afghanistan "by the thousands" and now it was "time for someone else to do that work and it will be the Taliban and it could be surrounding countries". "I really believe the Taliban wants to do something to show we're not all wasting time," Mr Trump added. "If bad things happen, we'll go back with a force like no-one's ever seen." The US invaded Afghanistan weeks after the September 2001 attacks in New York by the Afghanistan-based al-Qaeda group. More than 2,400 US troops have been killed during the conflict. About 12,000 are still stationed in the country. President Trump has promised to put an end to the conflict. From BBC News.
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  7. You clearly don't get irony since you brought up the subject of COVID-19.
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