Biden "Forcefully" defends Afghan withdrawal

[George K]

@doctor-phibes said in Biden "Forcefully" defends Afghan withdrawal:

The British learned it in the 19th Century.

"....second as farce."

[Jolly]

The British and the Soviets got their ass kicked. We didn't.

[Doctor Phibes]

@jolly said in Biden "Forcefully" defends Afghan withdrawal:

The British and the Soviets got their ass kicked. We didn't.

Yeah, that's the main thing to worry about here.

[Copper]

This is all a ploy

When they come out into the open they will get blown to bits

[George K]

[Jolly]

@doctor-phibes said in Biden "Forcefully" defends Afghan withdrawal:

@jolly said in Biden "Forcefully" defends Afghan withdrawal:

The British and the Soviets got their ass kicked. We didn't.

Yeah, that's the main thing to worry about here.

Hey, you're the one that brought it up...

[xenon]

@jolly said in Biden "Forcefully" defends Afghan withdrawal:

The British and the Soviets got their ass kicked. We didn't.

true, but the Taliban still upgraded their AK47s to American arms and humvees

[Jolly]

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[Jolly]

@jolly said in Biden "Forcefully" defends Afghan withdrawal:

That, and a lot more.

It's like Christmas in August...

[Jolly]

[Doctor Phibes]

I think it's clear this was always going to happen.

I heard Paul Wolfowitz on the radio this morning saying it was a disastrous error. And he sure knows a lot about those.

[George K]

@doctor-phibes Did he offer any long-term solutions?

[Doctor Phibes]

@george-k said in Biden "Forcefully" defends Afghan withdrawal:

@doctor-phibes Did he offer any long-term solutions?

Not that I heard. He just said it was awful. As bad as the end of Vietnam.

[Larry]

Well, at least Biden didn't say anything that hurt somebody's feelings..,,,,

[Mik]

There are only two possible outcomes - we stay or we go. Was there any possibility of a positive outcome by staying or had all that could be accomplished been done? It's been 20 years.

[Loki]

I watched Blinken provide a debrief last night. It was fascinating watching his word choice and clear discomfort in trying to put a good face on an unmitigated disaster.

We will see if the Taliban allow us to withdraw from Kabul on an orderly basis or if there will be a siege. Mik was right about the comparisons to the last days of Saigon.

[Horace]

“His” word choice? I’m afraid the days of POTUS choosing his own words are temporarily suspended, pending the next transfer of power.

[Loki]

@horace said in Biden "Forcefully" defends Afghan withdrawal:

“His” word choice? I’m afraid the days of POTUS choosing his own words are temporarily suspended, pending the next transfer of power.

I said Blinken.

[Horace]

@loki said in Biden "Forcefully" defends Afghan withdrawal:

@horace said in Biden "Forcefully" defends Afghan withdrawal:

“His” word choice? I’m afraid the days of POTUS choosing his own words are temporarily suspended, pending the next transfer of power.

I said Blinken.

Ah, my bad. Rent free in my head, as they say.

[Loki]

@horace said in Biden "Forcefully" defends Afghan withdrawal:

@loki said in Biden "Forcefully" defends Afghan withdrawal:

@horace said in Biden "Forcefully" defends Afghan withdrawal:

“His” word choice? I’m afraid the days of POTUS choosing his own words are temporarily suspended, pending the next transfer of power.

I said Blinken.

Ah, my bad. Rent free in my head, as they say.

I get your point though. Biden is making him sell a shit sandwich. 3 battalions are withdrawing to Kabul to protect the outflow of American interests in the city. I do wonder what the Taliban will do. I think the US is counting on no siege. I would love to be in the war room as that assessment is being continually updated.