I will not criticize President Biden for the collapse of Afghanistan. I will not criticize our military & families who endured 20 years of sacrifice propping up that government and training and supplying its troops.
Criticism should lay squarely with the Afghan Army & Government
Criticism should lay squarely with the Afghan Army & Government
I disagree with those saying this is a “sad day for America.” Quite the opposite. It’s a betrayal of America. Our troops endured multi-generational deployments. We built a 300K-strong army. It’s amazing what the US did. But if 20 years of support and billions of American dollars
didn’t give the Afghanis the motivation to defend their country, it shows there is no loyalty to the “nation.” It’s a country of warlords vying for power. Another 20 years would not change this outcome.
Experts warned our military should not in the business of nation building. It has a chance when there’s a nation to build. Never existed in Afghanistan. Should have f-ing listened before we lost our kids fighting for a “nation” that won’t defend themselves.
@SteveSchmidtSES is right that this is a point of reflection for American foreign policy. But I disagree with the position this is somehow a military “failure.” On the contrary. It was an impossible mission and we overpreformed. Our military not only held the country for 20 yrs
We built a 300,000-strong army and brought opportunity to many, including women and girls. They did everything asked of them. One cannot nation build when there is no nation to build. The Afghan army showed us who they are. No money or American blood could change this outcome.
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