Posted on 08/31/2021 3:29:09 AM PDT by gattaca
A group of nearly 90 retired generals and admirals called for the resignations of the secretary of defense and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff over the disaster of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The letter was released as the Pentagon announced on Monday that the last flight out of Kabul airport had taken off to the skies, ending the war that lasted two decades.
The letter accused Defense Secretary Gen. Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley of culpability in the disastrous withdrawal that has already cost the lives of 13 U.S. service members.
The consequences of this disaster are enormous and will reverberate for decades beginning with the safety of Americans and Afghans who are unable to move safely to evacuation points; therefore, being de facto hostages of the Taliban at this time. The death and torture of Afghans has already begun and will result in a human tragedy of major proportions. The loss of billions of dollars in advanced military equipment and supplies falling into the hands of our enemies is catastrophic. The damage to the reputation of the United States is indescribable. We are now seen, and will be seen for many years, as an unreliable partner in any multinational agreement or operation. Trust in the United States is irreparably damaged. The letter went on to say that the terrorist enemies of America had been emboldened by the show of weakness and ineffectuality in Afghanistan. They cited recent reports criticizing Milley for defending military training that included critical race theory.
"Our military exists to fight and win our Nation's wars and that must be the sole focus of our top military leaders," the letter read.
Also on Monday President Joe Biden issued a statement, citing commitments that the Taliban had made to providing "safe passage" to the hundreds of Americans who were stuck in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the Taliban was declaring victory after seizing control of billions of dollars' worth of U.S. military equipment and vehicles.
Twenty years after the U.S. invaded Afghanistan in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the Taliban is back in control of the war-torn nation.
Our top BRASS ASSES MUST RESIGN!! THEY ARE INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT!!!
NO HONOR these ribbon wearing “generals” have.
Worthless bunch watching the clock waiting for retirement.
I worked the Top secret comm. center at the Pentagon. Always generals came to look see. Always wearing multitudes of ribbons and for what? Bunch of worthless mookabookers most were.
Clueless and Always self important with at least a major following kissing their asses.
I especially want Tony Blinken out.
If you have 4 stars, you’re past your 20.
They want power, and a greater percentage of their pay.
Sap happy Joe Biden cited “commitments” the terrorist Taliban made to provide “safe passage” to hundreds of Americans Biden abandoned in Afghanistan.
Kamala is being tasked to make sure the “commitments” are (cough) honored.
Those two are pure trash... both are a disgrace to the uniform they wear...
Well, you have to admit Biden met the diversity challenge......naming a Black to his cabinet....
Defense Secretary Gen. Lloyd Austin ........and a woman as his Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Milley
Just resign?!?
Austin and Milley need to be indicted, tried, convicted, and sentenced for their actions.
Gen McKenzie needs to go also.
Gen Donahue , 82nd Airborne, is said to have turned away 6 buses of Americans at the gate.
If so, he needs to go too. No matter what his orders were.
They are both a DISGRACE.
Get,them out they should NOT be in these positions.
The democrat party always places tokens in the right places to look as if they care however they don’t make decisions only get a 3x5 scripted card to respond.
Biden is one of the.
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