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In reply to the discussion: Former soldier Elliott Ackerman on CNN was complaining bitterly about the withdrawal [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)21. "Wasn't" sorry.
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Former soldier Elliott Ackerman on CNN was complaining bitterly about the withdrawal [View all]
LymphocyteLover
Aug 2021
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Moulton gave a nice speech about the tough job the troops are doing and how he was proud of them
LymphocyteLover
Aug 2021
#15
This is the sort of behavior some Democrats engaged in during the ACA meltdown...just before
Demsrule86
Aug 2021
#20
No, he shouldn't have...he added a enough to get people out ...but it would have been all out
Demsrule86
Aug 2021
#29
I agree. He exceeded expectations and spoiled those that want him to fail.
LiberalFighter
Aug 2021
#42
Yes & sending more troops back to secure roads & airports would likely have violated the peace deal
LymphocyteLover
Aug 2021
#16
NO, Trump negotiated a deal. Had we sent more troops, it would have been all out war.
Demsrule86
Aug 2021
#22
Well, it's all out war now with 13 of our guys dead. I agree the evacuations picked up. But
Hoyt
Aug 2021
#25
So they are walking around with rifles. That does not make it a war. It is their country.
marie999
Aug 2021
#55
When my niece was in Afghanistan, there was a suicide bombing...it has been going on for years.
Demsrule86
Aug 2021
#30
Just one more point. Our state department has been saying for months 'get out'.
Demsrule86
Aug 2021
#31
Except our government contracts with those mercenaries to keep active duty military counts low.
Hoyt
Aug 2021
#32
And this is why I no longer watch the news...it is an all out attack on president Biden where as
Demsrule86
Aug 2021
#24
And this solider has the latest intelligence? Seriously..why make a bad situation worse
PortTack
Aug 2021
#7
Yes, it's really maddening how they completely ignored Afghanistan and what TFG was doing
LymphocyteLover
Aug 2021
#19
Now this asshole writes an incredibly harsh op-ed against Biden for the NYTimes
LymphocyteLover
Aug 2021
#54