Posted on 08/16/2021 12:41:04 PM PDT by NoLibZone
President Joe Biden reportedly “overruled” top United States military commanders when he authorized the full withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan.
What did Biden do? 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.
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.
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Dumb and dumber.
SO, they are going to blame Trump.............................
God help America, we are being led by viscously incompetent morons.
what a magnificent gift Biden gave to the Taliban. Surrended on the 20th anniversary of 9-11-2001. BUT... The media will dutifully blame the orangeman and say Biden is doing a wonderful job.
All Trumps fault, we were dealt a bad hand, we inherited this, the buck stops with Trump.
Passing the buck in this mess is even worse than his usual MO.
Coming soon, a double historic succession: POTUS Pelosi and VP Abrams.
Who ordered the abandonment in the dead of night of the last fortified, secure US airbase that should have been the safe portal of withdrawal for American civilians and the military. BTW just how are those young brave 5,000 US soldiers and Marines who Biden sent to Afghanistan in the final moments going to safely withdraw from the country?
Biden is such an incompetent moron, liar and buffoon.
Everyone who voted for Biden, everyone who covered for Biden, everyone who cheered for Biden, ALL OF THEM, own this. Watch the civilized world crumble, and spare me the fake theatrics. If you weren’t against Biden, you were FOR THIS. This is what you wanted, what you begged for, what you complained Trump wouldn’t do. This was always the plan.
These two (and BHO and the rest of the #JihadJunta) have blood on their hands…so much blood on their hands…
I don’t believe for one, single, blessed second that Biden overruled ANYONE on this.
I doubt that Joe Biden even had a voice in it, other than a “ceremonial” one after the decision was made to ostensibly demonstrate to a gullible public that Biden is/was making decisions.
This could be how they plan to get rid of biden and harris.
Which I said was their plan all along.
Although,I thought they would declare harris ineligible.
But this might work,too.
CYA Time. Every man for himself!
Pelosi
To the insane corrupt left is the logical choice.
If you are going to slap yourself on the back, it is best to wait until AFTER success is achieved. What a clown car.
Between 1976 and 1979 we were being led by viciously incompetent morons and we survived.
The difference is, today we are being led by viciously incompetent morons who are likely beholden by ideology, money, or blackmail to foreign enemies like Communist China, but who also wish fervently for the downfall of the United States as it has been seen since its founding, and recreated in a socialist, totalitarian vision that they approve of.
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