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Baked Potato

(7,733 posts)
7. These occupations eventually have to end.
Tue May 4, 2021, 12:50 PM
May 2021

I also support President Biden here. I agree with Hilary Clinton that we need to protect the Afghans who supported American missions. It’s probably the most important task as we may need their help again. And, others around the world too.

The chaos that may come there is a grim reminder to the world how fast sovereign borders will be breached when international terrorists come to roost inside their countries.

Hey BBC, it is President Biden!!! JohnSJ May 2021 #1
Mr is fine TimeToGo May 2021 #26
They didn't address him as Mr. President, they addressed him as Mr Biden JohnSJ May 2021 #29
Yes TimeToGo May 2021 #37
Talk to the media who use "president trump", and "Joe". niyad May 2021 #52
Well yea TimeToGo May 2021 #56
It's a function of the BBC Style Manual. mahatmakanejeeves May 2021 #45
The gave his title in the first sentence. "Mr" after that is a British editorial style" brooklynite May 2021 #60
That is totally correct protocol obamanut2012 May 2021 #79
Likely style book -- the first mention has title of President Joe Biden, later they say Mr. Biden karynnj May 2021 #30
Didn't see your response before I wrote my follow up TimeToGo May 2021 #38
Your response was far better and much more complete. karynnj May 2021 #48
U.S. press decided during Pres. Obama's first term that Marthe48 May 2021 #57
I like Hillary on every issue except for war Polybius May 2021 #2
Biden and Clinton are correct AllTooEasy May 2021 #40
I Agree and Know Others...... McKim May 2021 #66
Aren't you retired Hillary? Ritabert May 2021 #3
Did you read the article? niyad May 2021 #24
She's probably right, but it's been almost 20 years jimfields33 May 2021 #4
Yeah, there are probably huge consequences to leaving, but what about the huge consequences RockRaven May 2021 #5
Yes, I think that no matter PatSeg May 2021 #9
I think Joe's got this under control. Autumn May 2021 #6
He is ceding the country back to the Taliban. maxsolomon May 2021 #32
Joe's got this. He knows what he's doing. nt Autumn May 2021 #39
Russia needs to have a go at Afghanistan for 20 years or so. LiberalArkie May 2021 #43
Yep. Their 9 year guerrilla war contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Autumn May 2021 #55
These occupations eventually have to end. Baked Potato May 2021 #7
The headline is extremely misleading. Daydream Writer May 2021 #8
Yes, so many headlines are misleading PatSeg May 2021 #10
Sounds like it. elleng May 2021 #16
Exactly. niyad May 2021 #23
Correct. She understands the issue and isn't disagreeing with Biden nt IronLionZion May 2021 #27
Biden's correct. We need to get the hell out. (nt) Paladin May 2021 #11
Hillarys 100% correct, i feel bluestarone May 2021 #12
20th anniversary. Man. Akoto May 2021 #13
Looks like the MIC will need to find another war to waste the taxpayer's money on. jalan48 May 2021 #14
All politicians, whether Left or Right, who recommend staying, need to kairos12 May 2021 #15
Please read the article. niyad May 2021 #53
Sort of wished Hillary stayed out of this, all things considered. msfiddlestix May 2021 #17
I think President Biden has accepted the consequences, Steelrolled May 2021 #18
Both are right. roamer65 May 2021 #19
I got 3 takes. OneCrazyDiamond May 2021 #20
You must not follow British press much rpannier May 2021 #72
Nah. I actually wonder why this place does so much. OneCrazyDiamond May 2021 #78
Hey, bbc, it is Secretary Clinton, and President Biden. niyad May 2021 #21
This is a non-issue . . . markpkessinger May 2021 #47
It is perhaps a non-issue to you. However, there are those who are aware of the not-so-subtle niyad May 2021 #49
It's a non-US media outlet . . . markpkessinger May 2021 #51
You can see it however you like, as can others. niyad May 2021 #54
I'm going to guess you must not follow the British press much as rpannier May 2021 #73
Yes. TheProle May 2021 #70
They use their titles on first reference and then Mr/Mrs/Ms on second reference. NYC Liberal May 2021 #71
BBC doesn't do that. Voltaire2 May 2021 #75
Just go away, Hillary. LogicFirst May 2021 #22
Why? She has every right to speak, to be interviewed, to give her informed opinions. Please show niyad May 2021 #50
Cool bumper sticker, bruh. LanternWaste May 2021 #63
She isn't the one that needs to go away obamanut2012 May 2021 #80
Her warnings are not without merit. NurseJackie May 2021 #25
Staying longer just delays the inevitable. JustABozoOnThisBus May 2021 #28
Smart. She makes a wonderful stalking horse... GOP goons cannot resist her. TygrBright May 2021 #31
Two of our greatest leaders marieo1 May 2021 #33
I think there were greater Secretaries of State - including Thomas Jefferson karynnj May 2021 #35
Love Hillary, but the armchair punditry is cheap and unhelpful. Politicub May 2021 #34
On what objective measure is her sentiment unhelpful? LanternWaste May 2021 #64
Two of our greatest leaders marieo1 May 2021 #36
The consequences began when we invaded the country. Midnight Writer May 2021 #41
Fuck that. H2O Man May 2021 #42
We can't babysit Afghanistan for the rest of eternity. twin_ghost May 2021 #44
Actually, we (and our allies) probably could babysit them indefinitely. maxsolomon May 2021 #59
Yes, there will be major consequences; and yes, it's time to leave markpkessinger May 2021 #46
No one thinks there will be safe aftermath to US withdrawel. This is not the time for Sec Clinton .. marble falls May 2021 #58
No doubt Afghanistan is in for a difficult time. Aussie105 May 2021 #61
I agree with Rebl2 May 2021 #62
Okay, so tell us . . . . markpkessinger May 2021 #74
I agree with Hillary orangecrush May 2021 #65
I got to agree with Hillary. nt Raine May 2021 #67
US report: Taliban will likely curtail Afghan women's rights riversedge May 2021 #68
What she said was there are huge consequences both with staying and leaving. betsuni May 2021 #69
How many decades will be sufficient, Hillary? alphafemale May 2021 #76
I support President Biden's decision too. Mysterian May 2021 #77
As usual, she is correct obamanut2012 May 2021 #81
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