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- Oct 15, 2015
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We shouldn't have left an entire country to the Taliban. First you blame Trump and then you blame Americans in Afghanistan.Americans were warned for months ahead of the evacuation and they didn't leave.
So you want to risk soldiers life's to rescue people who refused to evacuate when requested? You don't like our military members much do you?
Biden did everything the Pentagon recommended liar after conveying his desire to fullfil Trump's agreement. Bagram was deserted because their was not enough troops to hold it any longer.
"One of the most crucial decisions involved handing over Bagram Air Base to the Afghans as the last step of the withdrawal once U.S. forces were so depleted that they could no longer reasonably secure what had been the hub of the American military effort there for the past 20 years."
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‘Speed equals safety’: Inside the Pentagon’s controversial decision to leave Bagram early
The administration didn't second-guess its decision to rapidly withdraw from Afghanistan. Lawmakers are fuming.www.politico.com
He didn't ignore his military leaders. He pushed to carry out the agreement Trump made with the Taliban after releasing 1000s of Taliban soldiers.
Biden owns it and mistake were likely made but ultimately Trump left the equipment there as he withdrew troops to 2500.