Posted on 08/15/2021 1:51:59 PM PDT by Enlightened1
President Joe Biden reportedly "overruled" top United States military commanders when he authorized the full withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan.
The Wall Street Journal reiterated Sunday that in ordering the full withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Afghanistan, Biden was ignoring the advice of top military commanders, who suggested retaining a nominal force in Afghanistan to help maintain security.
From the WSJ:
In contrast to the numerous Trump policies he reversed, he opted to carry out Mr. Trump's deal with the Taliban instead of trying to renegotiate it. In so doing, he overruled his top military commanders: Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East; Gen. Austin Scott Miller, who led NATO forces in Afghanistan; and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Citing the risks of removing American forces to Afghan security and the U.S. Embassy, they recommended that the U.S. keep 2,500 troops in Afghanistan while stepping up diplomacy to try to cement a peace agreement.
The newspaper first reported the news in April.
According to the WSJ, Biden's decision was motivated by ending U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which prompted American intervention in the Middle Eastern country.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also shared the concerns of top military leadership, the Journal reported in April.
Vice President Kamala Harris claimed in April that she was the last person in the meeting room when Biden made the decision to order a full U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Politico reported at the time, "Harris says she had key role in Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal decision."
"I have seen him over and over again make decisions based exactly on what he believes is right," Harris said in the CNN interview on which Politico was reporting.
Later on Sunday afternoon, after the Taliban entered the Afghan presidential palace and the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan reportedly evacuated the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, the Pentagon announced the deployment of an additional 1,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan.
"The Pentagon is authorizing the deployment of another U.S. 1,000 troops to Kabul, boosting overall number expected in Afghanistan to about 6,000, two U.S. officials tell me. The additional 1,000 come from an 82nd Airborne Division brigade already deploying in response to crisis," Dan Lamothe, a Washington Post reporter, said.
incoming impeachment
China wants to move into Afghanistan (minerals/drugs).
China wants us out.
China needs Afghanistan in chaos.
Joe is a good servant, and Joe does want China wants.
Biden assured us the Afghan forces would stave off a collapse.....
....yet......
In the wake of President Biden’s withdrawal decision, the U.S. pulled its air support, intelligence and contractors servicing Afghanistan’s planes and helicopters.
That meant the Afghan military simply couldn’t operate.
25th amendment time
But it's all Trump's fault.
They got exactly what the wanted.
This gives Joseph Stolen cover to send over a few planeloads of hundred dollar bills.
well, well well...this puts a crimp in the “It’s Trump’s fault” narrative- though they won’t stop.
Sounds like the 82nd is going to arrive a bit late to the Party.
Good Job there Jao...
Victory has a thousand fathers but defeat is an orphan, unless BiteMe and the Hoe are around, then theyll rush in to claim to be the parents.
China wins. They can freely move into Taiwan. We are now a humiliated country that does not trust its leadership.
Excellent summary. Spot on.
the 82nd going in without air support, intelligence and with Taliban holding RPGs and SAMs
>> Biden reportedly “overruled” top United States military commanders
To suggest the entire Military hierarchy wasn’t yet compromised?
I do not trust this administration/regime to execute ANY military ops. You are correct. We don’t trust them, not should we.
That is a great image!
So now we’re up to 6000 troops.
According to the article Biden pushed forward with Trumps plan. Maybe so or maybe not, but that is the new narrative.
Everybody is running from this sh- show. Kamala is embracing it? She’s even dumber that I thought possible.
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