Latvian Defense Minister criticized the "unconditional" withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan

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The withdrawal by the Americans of the military contingent from Afghanistan was criticized by many of the US partners in NATO, and Latvia's turn came. The Minister of Defense of the Baltic Republic Artis Pabriks expressed his "indignation".

The head of the Latvian military department did not like the "unconditional" withdrawal of American troops from Afghan territory, for which he criticized them. According to him, the actions of the United States were a "mistake" that led to the rapid offensive of the Taliban * (the movement is prohibited in Russia as a terrorist movement), the fall of Kabul and the seizure of the entire territory of the country.



A stream of refugees poured out from Afghanistan. To date, Pabriks noted, the ex-mayor of the Afghan city of Meimene has asked for asylum in Latvia, but, according to the minister, the flow of Afghans into the country will increase significantly. The head of the Ministry of Defense asked to identify Afghan citizens who previously helped the Latvian mission in Afghanistan in order to provide them with political asylum. According to him, it can be up to 15 families.

The Latvian military contingent in Afghanistan was stationed at a military base in the city of Meimene, which is the capital of the province of Faryab. For the first time, the Latvian military was stationed in the country in 2003 as observers. In 2014, the contingent was significantly curtailed to no more than 40 troops training the Afghan army. In April 2021, Latvia announced the completion of its mission and the withdrawal of the military from Afghanistan - and almost immediately after similar plans were announced in Washington.
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  1. +14
    16 August 2021 10: 49
    It is better not to criticize Latvia. Dangerous for health. Economic first of all.
    1. +18
      16 August 2021 11: 10
      Latvia urgently needs to move to Kabul! And put things in order! Wipe the hegemon's nose. True, there is no aviation, but it does not matter, they will reach on foot.
      1. +5
        16 August 2021 11: 13
        Latvian Defense Minister criticized the "unconditional" withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan


        Following a similar statement from the UK DoD.

        Knowing Latvia in terms of power is following the British what
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        2. +2
          16 August 2021 17: 12
          Quote: Oleg Aviator
          It is better not to criticize Latvia. Dangerous for health. Economic first of all.

          And for the MILITARY health of Latvia it is DANGEROUS too!
          Foreign owners of Latvia do not allow their native colonial administration in the Tribaltic to develop their own production, independent of foreign investors, in Latvia.

          Latvian military parade in 2012.
          I still can't figure out if it's funny or not. On YouTube, the full version of the video with such a splash screen has been removed.
          1. 0
            16 August 2021 22: 02
            One out of two.
            Either Pabrix is ​​kept by England
            Either Pabriks was changed (who changed, we all know, but we will not tell)
            laughing
        3. 0
          16 August 2021 17: 16
          Have they started to bite the hand of the giver? So you can get a stick along the ridge.
      2. 0
        18 August 2021 09: 17
        Quote: ASAD
        Latvia urgently needs to move to Kabul! And put things in order! Wipe the hegemon's nose. True, there is no aviation, but it does not matter, they will reach on foot.

        Yes, Pabriks lost his temper. He sleeps and sees the laurels of Yevgeny Savoysky, for lack of Latvian generalissimos ...
        The Tribalts are frightened by the mass exodus of Pashtuns to the countries of the European Union. Well, how will the "older brothers" not accept them? What to do then? To print the passports of "non-citizens" in large quantities?
        With their fertility, in fifteen years all Latvia will speak Pashto and Dari ...
        It is terribly advanced Russophobes in the minority to remain ...
        Although people are flexible. They will set minarets in cities and villages and perform namaz five times a day ...
        Cope ... wink
    2. +12
      16 August 2021 11: 32
      Quote: Oleg Aviator
      It is better not to criticize Latvia. Dangerous for health. Economic first of all.

      Yes, the sixes just had a vague sense of anxiety. With them something can happen the same, all of a sudden.
    3. +2
      16 August 2021 12: 56
      For him, political danger comes from his Nazi electorate. For 30 years they have been trying to expel us Russians from Lautia, and here they are going to accept new refugees, besides, Muslims.
      Already now, many swarthy Arab youth walk in the center of Riga and speak in various incomprehensible languages, which the local Nazis are not very happy about.
    4. +2
      16 August 2021 19: 52
      Quote: Oleg Aviator
      It is better not to criticize Latvia. Dangerous for health. Economic first of all.

      Let me disagree with you - the economic health of the Republic of Lithuania does not directly depend on amers, what is left of the economic “health” of the amber republic. In general, it's better not to open your mouth for Latvia - what a bald man can say about a comb... it is better for him to be silent so that citizenship is not taken away
  2. +4
    16 August 2021 10: 49
    Latvian Defense Minister criticized the "unconditional" withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan
    Well, yes, of course, just a trifle, every little thing, they forgot to ask fool
    1. +2
      16 August 2021 11: 26
      hi welcome Victor!
      Quote: rocket757
      Latvian Defense Minister criticized the "unconditional" withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan
      Well, yes, of course, just a trifle, every little thing, they forgot to ask fool

      That's how the non-Balts were so important! Only the reason for this is not clear? What happened? Or do they jump for no reason? fool ---- such a character.
      1. +2
        16 August 2021 11: 38
        Hi Dmitry soldier
        Be important, don't be as important as you walked / L / stop being petty, so it will remain!
        Why did they drag it here, I don't understand ... maybe they wanted to have some fun ???
        1. +2
          16 August 2021 12: 29
          Quote: rocket757
          Hi Dmitry soldier ....... Why did they drag it here, I don't understand ... maybe they wanted to have some fun ???

          wassat Probably, they wanted to make us happy, so that we would know - not only the non-Balts are outraged by our country, but also by the states. Comments are made to them.
          1. +2
            16 August 2021 12: 37
            Confusion in the "troops" .... and the disaster is not far away.
            And how shrill everyone was shrill that Agent Trump had been dumped ... but no, Uncle Joe gives them a surprise, for a surprise he brings good
            1. +2
              16 August 2021 12: 43
              Quote: rocket757
              Confusion in the "troops" .... and the disaster is not far away ...... good

              lol Well, yes, when was it that such a trifle would bounce on Uncle Sam? Well, just explain that the yellow liquid hit the head.
              1. +2
                16 August 2021 12: 57
                Nothing surprising, this is fear and pity for oneself beloved ... without outside help, all the Khan will come there and quickly.
            2. 0
              16 August 2021 15: 48
              But how happy they were with the collapse of the Union and the withdrawal of the GSVG from Germany by Gorbachev.
              stink
              1. 0
                16 August 2021 17: 31
                You can't build your right now on someone else's grief .... this is an axiom that no one in their right mind will check.
      2. +2
        16 August 2021 13: 31
        Are you overjoyed? Surely they are trying to change the owner - striped for naglo-Saxon. And the latter sleep and see the revival of the empire ... dreams, dreams, what is your sweetness ...
        1. 0
          16 August 2021 17: 29
          In the information field, you can call yourself at least someone and not even pay attention to the rzhach around ... will it at least somehow help to realize Wishlist?
  3. +3
    16 August 2021 10: 54
    What a world "power" this is Latvia! I've never heard of such a thing!
  4. +1
    16 August 2021 10: 55
    Balts try on the situation for themselves laughing
    In Ukraine, they are also thinking ...
  5. +6
    16 August 2021 10: 56
    On the territory of the Kabul airport, the marines against Afghans who want to fly away have used weapons to kill, there are casualties. Hey, defenders of America,
    unarmed Afghans are second-class people, that they can simply be killed with machine guns because of the evacuated Americans. am
    1. +1
      16 August 2021 23: 10
      The master is not interested in the problems of slaves!
  6. +1
    16 August 2021 10: 58
    -According to him, it can be up to 15 families.
    At the rate of 2 families for each peacekeeper. It will be enough to attach 10000 people (as the Yankes said) to all the countries participating in the coalition.
    Defend, so already to the end.
    1. +2
      16 August 2021 11: 32
      And is a real Afghan family a skoko? I think that ... Oh, it's even scary to think ...
      1. -1
        16 August 2021 16: 04
        There is no need to count someone else's family! We need to win our own (just not like dad Carlo), and then build according to the ranking! To make it easier to count! laughing
  7. +9
    16 August 2021 10: 59
    Well-oo-oo-oo, if that-a-a-a-a-a-a-kind "authority" in the military field criticizes, then of course, then this is the same, and yes, of course, and in general. What's going on in the sublunary world ?! The owner's mongrel criticizes. It looks like the end of times is coming. winked
    1. -3
      16 August 2021 11: 18
      Quote: Captive
      The owner's mongrel criticizes. It looks like the end of time is coming

      In such a situation, no matter how the States screw up ... In the heat of the moment, a lot can be expected from them.
    2. +2
      16 August 2021 13: 55
      It seems that the sherkhan has become completely decrepit if tobacco is yapped at him.
  8. +4
    16 August 2021 11: 09

    Quote: Oleg Aviator
    It is better not to criticize Latvia. Dangerous for health. Economic first of all.

    Latvia is afraid that they will be thrown as well.
    1. +2
      16 August 2021 19: 55
      Quote: Pavel57
      Latvia is afraid that they will be thrown as well.

      I think that they have not understood yet, they are now nervously trying to remember when they were not thrown at all ... and cannot remember ...
  9. +7
    16 August 2021 11: 11
    Latvia, send troops to Afghanistan. angry Yes
  10. +5
    16 August 2021 11: 11
    Actually, the slaves were not given a word. "minister" - two tanks and one aircraft.
    1. +3
      16 August 2021 20: 04
      Andrey Nikolaevich, my dear, well, why are you so merciless: let me draw your attention to wikipedia - she knows everything: https://ru.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_armed_forces_Latvia lol to laugh, I would pay attention not even to the composition of the Air Force, everything with wings is closer to me
      1. +1
        16 August 2021 23: 11
        Pete Mitchell, my soul! Yes, you are a cruel person! You urge me to watch the horrors of the "might" of the Latvian army before going to bed. And I have to get up tomorrow, early in the morning. Take the dog out and go to work. I won't be able to sleep now.) Mercy, as it should be. Merciful ....))))
        1. +2
          16 August 2021 23: 37
          Quote: Andrey Nikolaevich
          Yes, you are a cruel person! Call me ...

          In no case, and believe me - I am quite peaceful to myself, although not everyone agreed with this, especially psychologists did not like it wink but I do not raise my dogs in the morning for a walk - sometimes I leave very early for work laughing these parasites don't even move. And of course, I in no way wanted to harm the quality of your sleep, but the Latvian power is so ... sound sleep, and you forget about them - from sarcastic laughter, the dream will not be of high quality lol
          1. 0
            17 August 2021 09: 48
            especially psychologists did not like
            I have the same problem.) I don’t know why.
            But I did not sleep well ..) Wikipedia amused me with the "power" of Latvia.) So I couldn't sleep, from laughter.)
            1. +3
              17 August 2021 10: 57
              Here's at least the benefit of a wiki - it gives you the opportunity to laugh heartily. There, in fact, from a serious only airspace surveillance
  11. +4
    16 August 2021 11: 11
    How dare the dogs yap at the owner? ))))
  12. +3
    16 August 2021 11: 15
    THE BOLONKA TEACHES THE BULLDOG HOW TO LIVE.
  13. +4
    16 August 2021 11: 25
    Latvians wouldn't do that. They would have crushed everyone.
  14. +8
    16 August 2021 11: 25
    COMPLETE THE COLLAPSE OF US FOREIGN POLICY BASED ON DECEPTION AND MILITARY POWER IN THE WORLD !!!


    Taliban declared "terrorists" after 11. Semptebra, Jacobi and for organizing an attack on the US and quickly through the UN.
    But it was according to the principle of American justice "highley like" without one proof!
    Every healthy person would reject such a thesis for many reasons.
    Zpr. the twin towers collapsed ideally so as not to cause damage to the surrounding buildings, and the Pentagon was more and more shot at by a cruise missile, from where it flew God knows. Krilate rackets are still an unattainable technology for Afghanistan.
    In addition, the "pilots" of airplanes no.11 of them, 9 were a citizen of Saudi Arabia, if they existed? The country itself is capable of such operations was the United States and their specials. service.
    Under the pretext that highlighted likely the Taliban attacked the mighty USA, the USA and their SERVANTS AND SLAVES occupied Afghanistan, went deep into the midst of Asia and compelled Russia, and the Taliban were removed from power in Afghanistan, while during the OCCUPATION of Afghanistan they killed more than 500.000 people. There were similar scenarios with Highly Likely with Iraq and Colin Powell, etc. but in History this Hiley Likely method is familiar from the old Rome, and in the 20th century it is applied to the fire in the German Reichstag and Hitler.
    In fact, in history, this method of highlighted likely is applied to the side of the biggest SCAMMERS AND TYRANS. This is what is happening today in Afghanistan shows that the weight of the Afghan people was against the Anglo-Saxon "democracy" and that the Anglo-Saxon assistants were in small numbers, and some of these who worked for 90% of them were just waiting for the moment to get started by the Taliban.
    But the most important thing is that this technique: the occupation and the supply of its agents and traitors to the authorities in the state that was occupied by the government, has survived such a loud crash that it will be remembered for centuries.
    But today one of the deceptive methods of occupation itself has been exposed to the end, and the United States and its servant and slaves in NATO remained on an open field. In the future, they only have a direct occupation of the states that are targeted, and this is impossible even for the United States and NATO as a whole !!!
    This what happened in Afghanistan will have a profound effect on the domestic policy of the United States and NATO as a whole, and killing Presidents Ceausescu, Milosevic, Hussein, Gaddafi and many others will receive satisfaction in heaven and release from the invented sins that they sewed on them.
    Eto in Afghanistan probably means the end of the world "elite" which ruled the world of deceit and terrible evil of the last 50 years.
  15. 0
    16 August 2021 11: 26
    Quote: Oleg Aviator
    It is better not to criticize Latvia. Dangerous for health. Economic first of all.

    Latvia in the "Great Seven"? Itself lies in a protracted coma !!!
  16. +2
    16 August 2021 11: 28
    That's okay. This means that the Latvian Defense Minister has withdrawn his "army" from Afghanistan, and now he is criticizing the Americans for the same conclusion. Anyway.
    Lettish comrades would remain. We would promote democracy, Western values, LGBT everyone among the Taliban. wassat
    Or is it scary? Only yapping from under the heel is not scary?
  17. +10
    16 August 2021 11: 32
    So let them impose sanctions on America. Why just criticize, shake the air. laughing
  18. 0
    16 August 2021 11: 33
    The withdrawal of the military contingent from Afghanistan by the Americans was criticized by many of the US partners in NATO, and Latvia's turn came.
    hyenas smell the death of an eagle))? bully
  19. +1
    16 August 2021 11: 49
    Criticism of the US Defense Minister of the Baltic Republic Artis Pabriks is not about the miscalculations of the Americans, but about the fact that Lithuania will have to accept families of American allies from Afghanistan for permanent residence.
    This is the role of a vassal, and there also Iraq can be added and Libya ..................... it's hard not to think with your head
  20. +2
    16 August 2021 12: 02
    The Americans really broke through the bottom. They are being criticized by the Minister of Defense of Latvia!

    The next, apparently, will express their opinion cockroaches at McDonald's.
  21. +2
    16 August 2021 12: 30
    The withdrawal by the Americans of the military contingent from Afghanistan was criticized by many of the US partners in NATO, and Latvia's turn came.

    Well, here, as always, it came as if it were a duck, on the seventh day ... We waited until the older tobaccos drew off and, in pursuit, tapped themselves - suddenly, behind the general rumble, Sherkhan would not notice their tyf? .. But in general, an interesting movie begins - Donnie begins to drown for the resignation of Bidon, "allies" began to raise their heads more and more, even the Taliban shook their wool so that the Americans with sixes fell like fleas! I feel that in the second series there will be new heroes and an equally intriguing plot ...
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  23. +8
    16 August 2021 12: 59
    I heard such a speech here. Maybe now it needs to be repeated. the boomerang is back.
  24. +1
    16 August 2021 13: 10
    / according to Kipling / you see the tobacco knows that Sher Khan is sick ... it's time to quietly bark at the Red dogs and see who will keep a bump in the jungle ... if laughing
  25. 0
    16 August 2021 13: 42
    I think Latvia needs to set an example for a stupid hegemon and send its troops to the AFGH itself. And show how it should be.

    But something tells them that they will shut up there immediately if someone reproaches them for this.
  26. 0
    16 August 2021 15: 23
    And if tomorrow the champions of democracy and from the Baltic States will lubricate skis? This is what worries the freedom-loving Latvian people, and maybe not the people, but the wise and far-sighted leadership. But what worries, and how worries, that's for sure. The cat knows whose meat it has eaten.
  27. +1
    16 August 2021 16: 10
    The artist "beguiled". Where is Latvia and where is Afghanistan. And if the American uncles accidentally read his blooper?
    After that, he will not be hired as a janitor. I made fun.
    1. +2
      16 August 2021 20: 06
      Quote: Assyrian
      The artist "beguiled" .... After that, his janitor will not be hired

      Why do you need a janitor - they will simply squeeze out his citizenship lol
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  29. 0
    16 August 2021 23: 39
    Well, why did you stretch out yourself? This, if one may say so, "politician" without permission, will not breathe from across the ocean. So the command came: "voice"! Washington will say: the allies are not happy! Apparently they are preparing a new war. The question is against whom?
  30. 0
    17 August 2021 18: 19
    Yes, Latvians would have dispersed the Taliban at once. But God did not give horns to the vigorous cow.
  31. 0
    17 August 2021 23: 40
    It is good for us that a couple of million refugees from Afghanistan will go to the EU. The economy will be cut for them, so it is necessary for them to be bad.
    Refugees in the EU are more comfortable than in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, and even in Russia. They, refugees, do not need to interfere with their way into the EU.

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