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3. Because Austin's competancy in Iraq had earned Biden's trust back in 2011.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Dec 8, 2020, 11:09 PM

Dec 2020

This is why Joe Biden chose Lloyd Austin

"General Austin got the job done.
He played a crucial role in bringing 150,000 American troops home from the theater of war. Pulling that off took more than just the skill and strategy of a seasoned soldier.

It required Austin to practice diplomacy, building relationships with our Iraqi counterparts and with our partners in the region.
He served as a statesman, representing our country with honor and dignity and always, above all, looking out for his people. "
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Thanks for this OP, Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

The most important quality one can have with Joe Biden is trust

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Because Austin's competancy in Iraq had earned Biden's trust back in 2011. Budi Dec 2020 #3