It is not in our national security interest for the Taliban to take over Afghanistan because their true sympathies lie with al Qaeda and ISIS. It will only be a matter of time before our homeland is again threatened from Afghanistan.
I’m hopeful there will be an opportunity for the Biden Administration to provide meaningful assistance in the days ahead.
That will require a reassessment of their initial decision and recognition by President Biden that his decision to fully withdraw without conditions has been a complete debacle.
In the face of Taliban onslaught, there has been a complete lack of morale and confidence by Afghan security forces. The Afghans have come to rely on American air power, maintainer support, and intelligence support - which always gave them the ability to resist Taliban attacks.
I’m hopeful an adjustment on the ground will be coming and more militia groups and Afghan security forces will reconfigure and begin to counter attack.
I have been in deep discussions with military and intel officials, past and present, who understand the debacle unfolding in Afghanistan. I'll be presenting some ideas soon to lessen the blow and over time make sure Afghanistan does not become a launching pad for another 9/11.
If President Biden truly has no regrets about his decision to withdraw, then he is disconnected from reality when it comes to Afghanistan.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
