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BFNY516
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Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
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US President Joe Biden has said he does not regret his decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, as the Taliban continue to make advances.
Mr Biden urged Afghanistan's leaders to unite and "fight for their nation".
Violence has escalated across the country now that US-led forces have all but withdrawn following 20 years of military operations.
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Disastrous decision on his part that makes literally no sense. The Taliban and Al-qaida are going to reconstitute and women and children will be the primary victims.
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BFNY516
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Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
I think about that too. But at what point though do we just say no more? Our military spending time and money elsewhere. I don’t think we should always be involved. It’s been so long.
Even Trump was for troop withdrawal.
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by BFNY516
I think about that too. But at what point though do we just say no more? Our military spending time and money elsewhere. I don’t think we should always be involved. It’s been so long.
Even Trump was for troop withdrawal.
Everyone candidate is for troop withdrawal until they read the intelligence reports. That’s why Trump and Obama didn’t go thru with it. It’s not prudent and my bet is that we will have to intervene again shortly.
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Such a bad decision.
This is a quote taken from the article posted:
Gen Sir Nick Carter: A security vacuum could lead to international terrorism
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by BFNY516
I think about that too. But at what point though do we just say no more? Our military spending time and money elsewhere. I don’t think we should always be involved. It’s been so long.
Even Trump was for troop withdrawal.
Everyone candidate is for troop withdrawal until they read the intelligence reports. That’s why Trump and Obama didn’t go thru with it. It’s not prudent and my bet is that we will have to intervene again shortly.
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by StaceyWill
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by BFNY516
I think about that too. But at what point though do we just say no more? Our military spending time and money elsewhere. I don’t think we should always be involved. It’s been so long.
Even Trump was for troop withdrawal.
Everyone candidate is for troop withdrawal until they read the intelligence reports. That’s why Trump and Obama didn’t go thru with it. It’s not prudent and my bet is that we will have to intervene again shortly.
What's happening in the Middle East right now is down right frightening. I'm sure we will be intervening shortly except now the Taliban is well equipped with American military gear. Scary.
This administration is down right HORRIBLE and I really don't see how anyone can legit defend them at this point.
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by jellybean78
Posted by StaceyWill
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by BFNY516
I think about that too. But at what point though do we just say no more? Our military spending time and money elsewhere. I don’t think we should always be involved. It’s been so long.
Even Trump was for troop withdrawal.
Everyone candidate is for troop withdrawal until they read the intelligence reports. That’s why Trump and Obama didn’t go thru with it. It’s not prudent and my bet is that we will have to intervene again shortly.
What's happening in the Middle East right now is down right frightening. I'm sure we will be intervening shortly except now the Taliban is well equipped with American military gear. Scary.
This administration is down right HORRIBLE and I really don't see how anyone can legit defend them at this point.
I haven't been following but why exactly is it U.S. job to keep troops there?
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RomeyT
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by jellybean78
Posted by StaceyWill
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by BFNY516
I think about that too. But at what point though do we just say no more? Our military spending time and money elsewhere. I don’t think we should always be involved. It’s been so long.
Even Trump was for troop withdrawal.
Everyone candidate is for troop withdrawal until they read the intelligence reports. That’s why Trump and Obama didn’t go thru with it. It’s not prudent and my bet is that we will have to intervene again shortly.
What's happening in the Middle East right now is down right frightening. I'm sure we will be intervening shortly except now the Taliban is well equipped with American military gear. Scary.
This administration is down right HORRIBLE and I really don't see how anyone can legit defend them at this point.
I haven't been following but why exactly is it U.S. job to keep troops there?
You can ask this about any International intervention by the US. Remember a little day in the history books known as 9/11? Us presence stabilizes the region among a host of other things.
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RainyDay
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by jellybean78
Posted by StaceyWill
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by BFNY516
I think about that too. But at what point though do we just say no more? Our military spending time and money elsewhere. I don’t think we should always be involved. It’s been so long.
Even Trump was for troop withdrawal.
Everyone candidate is for troop withdrawal until they read the intelligence reports. That’s why Trump and Obama didn’t go thru with it. It’s not prudent and my bet is that we will have to intervene again shortly.
What's happening in the Middle East right now is down right frightening. I'm sure we will be intervening shortly except now the Taliban is well equipped with American military gear. Scary.
This administration is down right HORRIBLE and I really don't see how anyone can legit defend them at this point.
I haven't been following but why exactly is it U.S. job to keep troops there?
You can ask this about any International intervention by the US. Remember a little day in the history books known as 9/11? Us presence stabilizes the region among a host of other things.
I think U S needs to start putting more effort on issues taking place here on U.S. Soil and less involved in International issues.
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ali120206
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by jellybean78
Posted by StaceyWill
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by BFNY516
I think about that too. But at what point though do we just say no more? Our military spending time and money elsewhere. I don’t think we should always be involved. It’s been so long.
Even Trump was for troop withdrawal.
Everyone candidate is for troop withdrawal until they read the intelligence reports. That’s why Trump and Obama didn’t go thru with it. It’s not prudent and my bet is that we will have to intervene again shortly.
What's happening in the Middle East right now is down right frightening. I'm sure we will be intervening shortly except now the Taliban is well equipped with American military gear. Scary.
This administration is down right HORRIBLE and I really don't see how anyone can legit defend them at this point.
I haven't been following but why exactly is it U.S. job to keep troops there?
You can ask this about any International intervention by the US. Remember a little day in the history books known as 9/11? Us presence stabilizes the region among a host of other things.
I think U S needs to start putting more effort on issues taking place here on U.S. Soil and less involved in International issues.
By being over there - the military was protecting us at home by battling the Taliban. I agree some things we help with - we should use more of the efforts at home - but not this. This is going to really hurt us.
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by ali120206
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by jellybean78
Posted by StaceyWill
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by BFNY516
I think about that too. But at what point though do we just say no more? Our military spending time and money elsewhere. I don’t think we should always be involved. It’s been so long.
Even Trump was for troop withdrawal.
Everyone candidate is for troop withdrawal until they read the intelligence reports. That’s why Trump and Obama didn’t go thru with it. It’s not prudent and my bet is that we will have to intervene again shortly.
What's happening in the Middle East right now is down right frightening. I'm sure we will be intervening shortly except now the Taliban is well equipped with American military gear. Scary.
This administration is down right HORRIBLE and I really don't see how anyone can legit defend them at this point.
I haven't been following but why exactly is it U.S. job to keep troops there?
You can ask this about any International intervention by the US. Remember a little day in the history books known as 9/11? Us presence stabilizes the region among a host of other things.
I think U S needs to start putting more effort on issues taking place here on U.S. Soil and less involved in International issues.
By being over there - the military was protecting us at home by battling the Taliban. I agree some things we help with - we should use more of the efforts at home - but not this. This is going to really hurt us.
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jellybean78
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by ali120206
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by jellybean78
Posted by StaceyWill
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by BFNY516
I think about that too. But at what point though do we just say no more? Our military spending time and money elsewhere. I don’t think we should always be involved. It’s been so long.
Even Trump was for troop withdrawal.
Everyone candidate is for troop withdrawal until they read the intelligence reports. That’s why Trump and Obama didn’t go thru with it. It’s not prudent and my bet is that we will have to intervene again shortly.
What's happening in the Middle East right now is down right frightening. I'm sure we will be intervening shortly except now the Taliban is well equipped with American military gear. Scary.
This administration is down right HORRIBLE and I really don't see how anyone can legit defend them at this point.
I haven't been following but why exactly is it U.S. job to keep troops there?
You can ask this about any International intervention by the US. Remember a little day in the history books known as 9/11? Us presence stabilizes the region among a host of other things.
I think U S needs to start putting more effort on issues taking place here on U.S. Soil and less involved in International issues.
By being over there - the military was protecting us at home by battling the Taliban. I agree some things we help with - we should use more of the efforts at home - but not this. This is going to really hurt us.
Yep. I agree that there are times that the US needs to stop meddling in foreign affairs but terrorism is not one of them..especially when we have already been the victim of a major attack.
Now the Taliban has not only taking over Afghanistan they have done so with some pretty useful equipment left by us. Scary scary times. I'm sad for the Afghanis who now are stuck and I'm scared for the US as well.
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RainyDay
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by jellybean78
Posted by ali120206
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by jellybean78
Posted by StaceyWill
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by BFNY516
I think about that too. But at what point though do we just say no more? Our military spending time and money elsewhere. I don’t think we should always be involved. It’s been so long.
Even Trump was for troop withdrawal.
Everyone candidate is for troop withdrawal until they read the intelligence reports. That’s why Trump and Obama didn’t go thru with it. It’s not prudent and my bet is that we will have to intervene again shortly.
What's happening in the Middle East right now is down right frightening. I'm sure we will be intervening shortly except now the Taliban is well equipped with American military gear. Scary.
This administration is down right HORRIBLE and I really don't see how anyone can legit defend them at this point.
I haven't been following but why exactly is it U.S. job to keep troops there?
You can ask this about any International intervention by the US. Remember a little day in the history books known as 9/11? Us presence stabilizes the region among a host of other things.
I think U S needs to start putting more effort on issues taking place here on U.S. Soil and less involved in International issues.
By being over there - the military was protecting us at home by battling the Taliban. I agree some things we help with - we should use more of the efforts at home - but not this. This is going to really hurt us.
Yep. I agree that there are times that the US needs to stop meddling in foreign affairs but terrorism is not one of them..especially when we have already been the victim of a major attack.
Now the Taliban has not only taking over Afghanistan they have done so with some pretty useful equipment left by us. Scary scary times. I'm sad for the Afghanis who now are stuck and I'm scared for the US as well.
But why is this all put on the U.S. shoulders, why is U.S. being blamed for the take over? Are no other countries stepping up?
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by jellybean78
Posted by ali120206
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by jellybean78
Posted by StaceyWill
Posted by RomeyT
Posted by BFNY516
I think about that too. But at what point though do we just say no more? Our military spending time and money elsewhere. I don’t think we should always be involved. It’s been so long.
Even Trump was for troop withdrawal.
Everyone candidate is for troop withdrawal until they read the intelligence reports. That’s why Trump and Obama didn’t go thru with it. It’s not prudent and my bet is that we will have to intervene again shortly.
What's happening in the Middle East right now is down right frightening. I'm sure we will be intervening shortly except now the Taliban is well equipped with American military gear. Scary.
This administration is down right HORRIBLE and I really don't see how anyone can legit defend them at this point.
I haven't been following but why exactly is it U.S. job to keep troops there?
You can ask this about any International intervention by the US. Remember a little day in the history books known as 9/11? Us presence stabilizes the region among a host of other things.
I think U S needs to start putting more effort on issues taking place here on U.S. Soil and less involved in International issues.
By being over there - the military was protecting us at home by battling the Taliban. I agree some things we help with - we should use more of the efforts at home - but not this. This is going to really hurt us.
Yep. I agree that there are times that the US needs to stop meddling in foreign affairs but terrorism is not one of them..especially when we have already been the victim of a major attack.
Now the Taliban has not only taking over Afghanistan they have done so with some pretty useful equipment left by us. Scary scary times. I'm sad for the Afghanis who now are stuck and I'm scared for the US as well.
But why is this all put on the U.S. shoulders, why is U.S. being blamed for the take over? Are no other countries stepping up?
Biden was in a no win situation. I wonder how many people lambasting him know that Trump negotiated a deal with the Taliban and did not even include the Afghan government. Then he left them to work out their own deal with the Taliban. They were screwed from the beginning.
It's not Biden's fault - or for that matter, Trump's or Obama's - that literally 20 years of training wasn't good enough for the Afghan military to be able to hold their own. This was a failed venture from the beginning, and one of a few different reasons Baby Bush was one of the most dreadful presidents ever. I don't care how many pretty little paintings of veterans he produces. He brought death, destruction, and annihilation on too many innocent people. But I digress.
Let the international community step up. There are a few different ways that can happen. But enough is enough with this endless war.
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klingklang77
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
I agree. It was a hopeless mission from the get-go. The war with Russia showed that as well.
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
There is a reason why these politicians all promise to end it and bring our troops home and don’t. I would like to see all of our troops home and the insane money spent in other countries to stop. The reality is we spent billions training the Afghan people only to pull all out troops out and have them be over run in a matter of weeks.
Pulling all the troops like that is a disaster. And as previous posters said they now have all the equipment we left behind. We will now see the death of American troops rise because we are sending them back to fight a well armed army. That’s on Biden.
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by Jenhos
There is a reason why these politicians all promise to end it and bring our troops home and don’t. I would like to see all of our troops home and the insane money spent in other countries to stop. The reality is we spent billions training the Afghan people only to pull all out troops out and have them be over run in a matter of weeks.
Pulling all the troops like that is a disaster. And as previous posters said they now have all the equipment we left behind. We will now see the death of American troops rise because we are sending them back to fight a well armed army. That’s on Biden.
Totally agree
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by Jenhos
There is a reason why these politicians all promise to end it and bring our troops home and don’t. I would like to see all of our troops home and the insane money spent in other countries to stop. The reality is we spent billions training the Afghan people only to pull all out troops out and have them be over run in a matter of weeks.
Pulling all the troops like that is a disaster. And as previous posters said they now have all the equipment we left behind. We will now see the death of American troops rise because we are sending them back to fight a well armed army. That’s on Biden.
Wait so people are now mad that president followed through with what he said and now that’s a problem but if he didn’t follow through people would be ok with that and not hold it against him??
Not saying what he is did is right or wrong I haven’t followed this fully but I am sure it wasn’t some random decision.
Also didn’t Trump start some of this before he left. I read quickly that he came to an agreement to remove troops by May 2021.
I will also ask are we the only ones that have troops there?? If so why is that.
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jellybean78
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by Jenhos
There is a reason why these politicians all promise to end it and bring our troops home and don’t. I would like to see all of our troops home and the insane money spent in other countries to stop. The reality is we spent billions training the Afghan people only to pull all out troops out and have them be over run in a matter of weeks.
Pulling all the troops like that is a disaster. And as previous posters said they now have all the equipment we left behind. We will now see the death of American troops rise because we are sending them back to fight a well armed army. That’s on Biden.
Agree. After 20 years you can't just pull troops without a strict follow up strategy. One day after the troops were pulled the power was cut off. Immediately after chaos ensued which makes it obvious there was no real leadership or plan on how to mitigate the risks of the Taliban getting all the power. How do you spend 2 Trillion dollars and thousands of American lives for this to be the end result? On top of that Biden and his Administration are on vacation while the middle east is burning because of his leadership. WTF....
It's a horrible situation. I feel bad for all the soldiers who lost their lives, for the Afghan people who helped the US in hopes of a better future for them and their children and they are now stuck and targets for the Taliban. I'm sorry for the girls and women because now they will go back to Sharia law and any progress that was made will be erased. Absolutely horrible.
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by jellybean78
Posted by Jenhos
There is a reason why these politicians all promise to end it and bring our troops home and don’t. I would like to see all of our troops home and the insane money spent in other countries to stop. The reality is we spent billions training the Afghan people only to pull all out troops out and have them be over run in a matter of weeks.
Pulling all the troops like that is a disaster. And as previous posters said they now have all the equipment we left behind. We will now see the death of American troops rise because we are sending them back to fight a well armed army. That’s on Biden.
Agree. After 20 years you can't just pull troops without a strict follow up strategy. One day after the troops were pulled the power was cut off. Immediately after chaos ensued which makes it obvious there was no real leadership or plan on how to mitigate the risks of the Taliban getting all the power. How do you spend 2 Trillion dollars and thousands of American lives for this to be the end result? On top of that Biden and his Administration are on vacation while the middle east is burning because of his leadership. WTF....
It's a horrible situation. I feel bad for all the soldiers who lost their lives, for the Afghan people who helped the US in hopes of a better future for them and their children and they are now stuck and targets for the Taliban. I'm sorry for the girls and women because now they will go back to Sharia law and any progress that was made will be erased. Absolutely horrible.
Same - and I feel bad for all of the soldiers who fought there and survived - it seems like all of what they went through was for nothing to many of them.
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by blu6385
Posted by Jenhos
There is a reason why these politicians all promise to end it and bring our troops home and don’t. I would like to see all of our troops home and the insane money spent in other countries to stop. The reality is we spent billions training the Afghan people only to pull all out troops out and have them be over run in a matter of weeks.
Pulling all the troops like that is a disaster. And as previous posters said they now have all the equipment we left behind. We will now see the death of American troops rise because we are sending them back to fight a well armed army. That’s on Biden.
Wait so people are now mad that president followed through with what he said and now that’s a problem but if he didn’t follow through people would be ok with that and not hold it against him??
Not saying what he is did is right or wrong I haven’t followed this fully but I am sure it wasn’t some random decision.
Also didn’t Trump start some of this before he left. I read quickly that he came to an agreement to remove troops by May 2021.
I will also ask are we the only ones that have troops there?? If so why is that.
First, I think that has been a stupid campaign promise by the last few presidents. Promising to assess the situation and creat and execute a smart exit plan would have been a better promise. Just checking off the box and saying look I brought all the troops home like I promised while leaving a dumpster fire behind is stupid. I would have fathered him say this can’t be done quickly but here is my 3, 5, 10 year plan.
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
Posted by blu6385
Posted by Jenhos
There is a reason why these politicians all promise to end it and bring our troops home and don’t. I would like to see all of our troops home and the insane money spent in other countries to stop. The reality is we spent billions training the Afghan people only to pull all out troops out and have them be over run in a matter of weeks.
Pulling all the troops like that is a disaster. And as previous posters said they now have all the equipment we left behind. We will now see the death of American troops rise because we are sending them back to fight a well armed army. That’s on Biden.
Wait so people are now mad that president followed through with what he said and now that’s a problem but if he didn’t follow through people would be ok with that and not hold it against him??
Not saying what he is did is right or wrong I haven’t followed this fully but I am sure it wasn’t some random decision.
Also didn’t Trump start some of this before he left. I read quickly that he came to an agreement to remove troops by May 2021.
I will also ask are we the only ones that have troops there?? If so why is that.
This is the BIG question.......it all falls on U.S.
I do have to say though.....why weren't Americans evacuated prior to pulling the troops out to begin with? Why are so many still stranded there and why the f would the President be on vacation when all of this shit went down? Fuckung stupidity.
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Re: Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
No to quote everyone but yes why was there no evacuations before withdrawal and if they president and team is on vacation why would they choose to do it while out.
Why was trump or anyone negotiating with the Taliban if they are horrible and they didn’t want them in power ? I’m really confused and out of the loop is there a quick non bias explanation I can read to give me a summary on what exactly happened. From the little I read i am getting the feeling the plan was always for the Taliban to take over.
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Do you have a link regarding Trump's deal with the Taliban?
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