We had to leave. Trump would had our people and resources out before 5/1. The summer is the so called fighting season for the Taliban. Biden pulled troops and contractors out in the middle of the night. The Afghan government and military were shocked. Not to mention Americans and Afghan allies that were left stranded. Don’t bring Trump into this. Biden should have followed Trumps plan, as he should have with our border. Disastrous results on both. See the pattern?
Originally Posted by bambino
yeah, he had a plan, biden didn't follow it
I doubt a may 1 withdrawal is possible due to taliban behavior. they were doing a bunch of suicide bombings in a bunch of places, and they were sitll fighting in many places. its better to have a residual american force in place in afghanistan. It is primarily for moral support, material support, air support and training for the afghan army.
the reason why the afghan army quit fighting or surrendered is because they lost moral support from america. america's leaving, why should we fight? support was starting evaporate. thats their thinking.
what biden did is pull root and branch from the afghan army. he did not support this at all. i believe he said that after bin laden was killed, it was time to pull out. obama nixed his idea.