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In reply to the discussion: Top generals contradict Biden, say they urged him not to withdraw from Afghanistan [View all]Mike Nelson
(9,951 posts)19. Well...
... that could be more accurate, I believe.
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Top generals contradict Biden, say they urged him not to withdraw from Afghanistan [View all]
Jose Garcia
Sep 2021
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I'm pretty sure the military was confident that they could get Trump to back down.
Bleacher Creature
Sep 2021
#4
Don't care, only care about health care, infrastructure, education, climate change.
Jon King
Sep 2021
#5
All true..... HOWEVER this will become a huge GQP talking point for the next 3 years
groundloop
Sep 2021
#21
Well, it sounds like Republicans want to let the generals make foreign policy...
TheRealNorth
Sep 2021
#23
Remind me who appoints the Secretary in charge of the "military industrial complex"...
brooklynite
Sep 2021
#18
Because Biden's hands were tied because of Trump deal with the Taliban had 2 choices:
Botany
Sep 2021
#9
Have no doubt the generals said we needed more troops there, especially during withdrawal.
Hoyt
Sep 2021
#15
It's confusing to me. I heard them say that if we left troops in country after August 1st they
PaulRevere08
Sep 2021
#25
And one minute past the withdrawal deadline, the Taliban would have lit them up
NickB79
Sep 2021
#24
Democrats Get Attacked For Not Being Perfect While The GOP Is Basically A Terrorist Organization
DanieRains
Sep 2021
#33
Of course it will become a Repug talking point, so what. Voters care about other stuff.
Jon King
Sep 2021
#36
Later on in the hearing they said that keeping them there past the end of August wouldn't have....
George II
Sep 2021
#44
Generals: What would be your goals and what would you accomplish by staying?
keithbvadu2
Sep 2021
#50
Problem is though Trump started it already and the Republicans in the House and Senate are
cstanleytech
Sep 2021
#55