Horror at the Kabul Airport

How desperate are some Afghans to flee the Taliban?

Very. They’re willing to risk their lives to get away which tells you how terrified they are of what is to come in the country from the Taliban.

As we reported yesterday, people were flooding into the airport to try to escape. But most civilian planes out were initially filled and then they were shut down when the airport came under fire.

WATCH: Video shows crowded #Kabul International Airport as #Taliban takes over Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/AJljDhjqB5

— The Washington Voice (@WashingtonVoice) August 15, 2021

Evacuation taking place at Kabul Airport pic.twitter.com/lGc7pPGs1F

— PatrioticBabe (@PatrioticBabe_) August 15, 2021

But this morning, it was far worse. One of the only ways out was the military planes including those of the U.S., getting out its people and allies. As one U.S. plane appeared to be taking off, people desperately raced alongside it and some sat on the wheel wells, hoping to be able to leave, but then falling off when the plane was in the air.

Warning for graphic images.

Absolute scenes at Kabul airport pic.twitter.com/XsrWBv7zhY

— Campbell MacDiarmid (@CampbellMacD) August 16, 2021

NOW – Desperate Afghan civilians clung to the landing gear of a US transport plane as it took off from #Kabul airport, at least 3 plunged to their deaths.pic.twitter.com/N5DbWGGjwI

— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) August 16, 2021

Exclusive- A clear video (from other angle) of men falling from C-17. They were Clinging to some parts of the plane that took off from Kabul airport today. #Talibans #Afghanistan #Afghanishtan pic.twitter.com/CMNW5ngqrK

— Aśvaka – آسواکا News Agency (@AsvakaNews) August 16, 2021

At least three people fell from the planes, according to reports.

BREAKING NEWS – Locals near Kabul airport claim that three young men who were holding themselves tightly in the tires of an airplane fell on top of people's houses. One of the locals confirmed this and said that the fall of these people made a loud and terrifying noise. pic.twitter.com/BtIovAhoDL

— Aśvaka – آسواکا News Agency (@AsvakaNews) August 16, 2021

Helicopters were needed to help clear the runways for the planes. There are reports that the U.S. troops had to fire into the air to clear the crowd so the planes could take off.

AH64s combat helicopters opening the way to allow USAF C-17's take off in the middle of over crowded runway 😱🙈
Kabul Airport Chaos pic.twitter.com/6Jlm8Z5IQT

— Harry Boone (@towersight) August 16, 2021

Airport #Kabul right now. #Taliban are trying to enter… people fleeing …#Afghanishtan pic.twitter.com/0hABAlXksK

— Natalie Amiri (@NatalieAmiri) August 16, 2021

Taliban are also reportedly taking potshots at the planes.

Lots of bursts of gunfire near Kabul airport this am. The Taliban have set up many checkpoints in the area. Reports they are taking potshots at aircraft. Aggressive posture from Taliban. Chaos

— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) August 16, 2021

Afghans desperate to leave, desperate to flee the Taliban, scaling the walls into Kabul airport this morning. pic.twitter.com/Ebk2bpxj8C

— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) August 16, 2021

According to the Wall Street Journal, at least three people were killed by gunfire Monday morning in chaos at the passenger terminal of Kabul’s international airport, where thousands of Afghans were converging, trying to get out. This was in a separate area from where the U.S. military was trying to evacuate foreign nationals and allies. “Witnesses reported seeing the prone, bloodied bodies lying on the ground just outside the terminal building.” There were other reports that as many as five had died, with speculation that there may have been a stampede as well.

Footage shows chaos at Kabul International Airport as hundreds try to flee the besieged Afghan capital as Taliban forces move in https://t.co/evnjJZ7fvK pic.twitter.com/2hIrHky9iV

— CNN International (@cnni) August 16, 2021

This is just a horror show. Where’s Joe Biden with his promise that he would take action against the Taliban if they attacked/endangered Americans? I think all this would qualify. But he’s AWOL on vacation and may deign to speak to us in a “few days.” But as we noted, he did seem to find time apparently to expose his CIA people when the White House posted a picture of him having a Zoom meeting with his national security advisers yesterday.

Most of this was preventable with even the least amount of forethought. But now this is the weakness and the terror that’s being shown to the world.