I too am sick of hearing about Afghanistan. Trump made a back room deal with the Taliban for the US to leave Afghanistan. The Taliban. I’m going to say it again. The Taliban!!! Unlike Trump, Biden honored a deal made by the prior president. The problem was the deadline that was set. There wasn’t enough time to do it. We missed the deadli…
I too am sick of hearing about Afghanistan. Trump made a back room deal with the Taliban for the US to leave Afghanistan. The Taliban. I’m going to say it again. The Taliban!!! Unlike Trump, Biden honored a deal made by the prior president. The problem was the deadline that was set. There wasn’t enough time to do it. We missed the deadline and it still wasn’t enough time. But sure…it’s Biden’s fault. Grrrrrrr
I can see where you are coming from on Afghanistan. Essentially, Trump laid a trap for Biden and Biden walked straight into it. The negotiation was essentially the Vietnam Peace Agreement all over again. You allow us to tiptoe away and then you can do what you want with Afghanistan.
Unfortunately,the Biden Administration refused to recognize the truth: The Taliban refused to honor their part of the bargain. They continued to take provinces by force or by bribery and US intelligence, the military apparently thought nothing of it. The result became a disaster.
Military leadership requires that contingencies be considered and planned for. It seems that the failure to plan for a very real contingency was a serious error. The Biden Administration cannot pass the buck!
I too am sick of hearing about Afghanistan. Trump made a back room deal with the Taliban for the US to leave Afghanistan. The Taliban. I’m going to say it again. The Taliban!!! Unlike Trump, Biden honored a deal made by the prior president. The problem was the deadline that was set. There wasn’t enough time to do it. We missed the deadline and it still wasn’t enough time. But sure…it’s Biden’s fault. Grrrrrrr
I can see where you are coming from on Afghanistan. Essentially, Trump laid a trap for Biden and Biden walked straight into it. The negotiation was essentially the Vietnam Peace Agreement all over again. You allow us to tiptoe away and then you can do what you want with Afghanistan.
Unfortunately,the Biden Administration refused to recognize the truth: The Taliban refused to honor their part of the bargain. They continued to take provinces by force or by bribery and US intelligence, the military apparently thought nothing of it. The result became a disaster.
Military leadership requires that contingencies be considered and planned for. It seems that the failure to plan for a very real contingency was a serious error. The Biden Administration cannot pass the buck!
That is not my read of the situation. Trump made a deal that he would renig on if he won in 2020. He set Biden, or whoever, up. Plain and simple.
And Trump invited the Taliban to Camp David - then withdrew the invitation after a public outcry.
But, sure, blame Biden for the Afghanistan withdrawal because it fits a narrative that's being forced.
I'm growling here, too.
Me three.