"...Trende wrote, "It can simultaneously be true that (a) the initial invasion of Afghanistan was justified, (b) it was time to withdraw and (c) this withdrawal has been managed atrociously."
I think most Americans would agree with that sentiment.
...Oh, and they're also blaming Trump. What else is new?
But that's not the point, and not even the liberal media went along with the "it's Trump's fault" line.
There are many reasons why Biden's botching of our withdrawal of Afghanistan can't be pinned on the former president.
- For starters, the White House knew throughout the summer that Afghanistan was very much sliding toward collapse.
- The intelligence community knew it.
- The State Department memos sent days after Biden's "this ain't going to be like Saigon" speech on July 8 stated it.
- Biden also promised our European allies that Kabul would remain secure and stable,
- adding that there would be sufficient security personnel to make that happen....Read all.
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