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BlueCheeseAgain

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7. Honestly, I'm not sure it could have gone much better.

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 12:08 PM

Aug 2021

The last days of a war are always pretty messy.

Let's suppose that we had somehow managed to quietly withdraw all Americans and Afghans who helped us, and then after that, the Taliban swept into Kabul. Wouldn't we be seeing similar scenes of desperation as people tried to leave? Not to mention what it would have looked like when people noticed us leaving.

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Yes, the evacuation was handled very badly, but I sure am glad Biden is there to deal with [View all] JohnSJ Aug 2021 OP

Not really, I'd prefer that Trump gets the blame instead ansible Aug 2021 #1

I'd rather it be on trump, honestly. Hope Biden comes up with way to make this better for everyone. Hoyt Aug 2021 #2

There is plenty of blame to go around. Sneederbunk Aug 2021 #3

Culture clash, mostly. Westerners just can't understand the mindset ansible Aug 2021 #5

True MoMof6 Aug 2021 #4

You do not know it was handled badly because you have no idea of the results if handled LizBeth Aug 2021 #6

Agreed. BlueCheeseAgain Aug 2021 #8

Honestly, I'm not sure it could have gone much better. BlueCheeseAgain Aug 2021 #7

I don't think there was any chance of an orderly exit mvd Aug 2021 #9