This despicable terrorist attack against innocent civilians at the Kabul airport, which injured American Marines, is a reminder of the depravity the world faces from Afghanistan.
I have advocated for days that the Bagram Air Base should be reopened as the Kabul airport is very difficult to defend and has been the only evacuation outlet.
We have the capability to reestablish our presence at Bagram to continue to evacuate American citizens and our Afghan allies.
 
The biggest mistake in this debacle is abandoning Bagram.
I urge the Biden Administration to reestablish our presence in Bagram as an alternative to the Kabul airport so that we do not leave our fellow citizens and thousands of Afghan allies behind.

It is not a capability problem, but a problem of will.
The retaking of Bagram would put our military at risk, but I think those involved in the operation would gladly accept that risk because it would restore our honor as a nation and save lives.

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7 Sep
If you had any doubt of how ill-advised the Biden Administration decision to withdraw from Afghanistan was, ALL DOUBT should now be removed by the lineup of thugs and butchers who now form the interim government of Afghanistan.

bbc.com/news/world-asi…
What could possibly go wrong with this cast of characters?

The leader of the Interior Ministry, Sirajuddin Haqqani, has a $10 million dollar bounty on his head offered by the U.S. government because he’s a terrorist.
If you’re a radical Islamic sympathizer, this is the All-Star lineup.

If you believe in human decency, particularly for women, it is a nightmare.
Read 5 tweets
25 Aug
In the case of President Biden:

He consistently rejects sound military advice and substitutes his own judgement - which over the arc of time - has been a disaster.
In the Afghanistan withdrawal:

He put in motion the leaving behind of thousands of Afghans who fought by our side, American citizens, and billions of dollars worth of American military hardware.
The fault lies with President Biden, who doesn’t have the critical thinking skills to make adjustments and has always been more political with foreign policy than conditions-based.
Read 4 tweets
14 Aug
When it comes to assigning blame regarding the debacle in Afghanistan:

After speaking with various U.S. military leaders, one thing I am certain of is the military has consistently given sound advice to both Presidents Biden and Trump.
Our military leaders understand the benefit of a residual force to protect Afghanistan from becoming a failed state and also to prevent the rise of al-Qaeda and ISIS.
Our military leaders can only advise.

It is up to the political leadership – the Commander-in-Chief and his team – to act.

The decision to withdraw completely from Afghanistan was made AGAINST sound military advice.
Read 4 tweets
13 Aug
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.
Read 7 tweets
12 Aug
So much for the idea that there would be a ‘seasonal downturn’ in illegal immigrant crossings at our southern border!

foxnews.com/politics/mayor…
In July there were over 212,000 illegal immigrants who came into the country (and that’s not counting the “got-aways” / only God knows how many we missed).

The men and women of the Border Patrol are heroes who are being asked to do the impossible.
Between the crisis at the border and the debacle in Afghanistan, one could argue that President Biden is the most incompetent national security president in modern history.
Read 4 tweets
11 Aug
President Biden turned down sound military advice by withdrawing all forces from Afghanistan.

He seems to truly believe that what happens in Afghanistan poses little threat to the United States.

reuters.com/world/asia-pac…
President Biden constantly talks about the need for the Afghans to fight harder and do better.

He is completely unaware that the collapse in Afghanistan is paving the way for the reemergence of al-Qaeda and ISIS in Afghanistan.
Their rise will directly threaten American interests and our national security.

It’s almost as if 9/11 never happened.

Acting like radical Islam does not exist in Afghanistan is a dangerous game. We have seen this movie before.
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