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President Biden announced troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. As a conservative who deeply care about US foreign policy and stability of World, I think this is a mistake. We had less then 2500 troops in Afghanistan. They could have stayed there for years along with other NATO troops and give assistance to Afghan government.
I know many on the right and left agree with this “troop withdrawal” but I fear we will repeat history once again. It was a mistake for Regan administration to completely leave Afghanistan in 80s , and it is a mistake now.
Having said that, from Biden speech I agree on one thing
“When I came to office, I inherited a diplomatic agreement, duly negotiated between the government of the United States and the Taliban, that all U.S. forces would be out of Afghanistan by May 1, 2021, just three months after my inauguration,” Biden said.
“It is perhaps not what I would have negotiated myself, but it was an agreement made by the United States government, and that means something. So, in keeping with that agreement and with our national interests, the United States will begin our final withdrawal — begin it on May 1 of this year.”
One hand I think it is a mistake to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, on the other hand the agreement was made with US in previous administration, regardless it is a mistake or not, US Gov should fulfill her International agreement.
Your thoughts ?
I know many on the right and left agree with this “troop withdrawal” but I fear we will repeat history once again. It was a mistake for Regan administration to completely leave Afghanistan in 80s , and it is a mistake now.
Having said that, from Biden speech I agree on one thing
“When I came to office, I inherited a diplomatic agreement, duly negotiated between the government of the United States and the Taliban, that all U.S. forces would be out of Afghanistan by May 1, 2021, just three months after my inauguration,” Biden said.
“It is perhaps not what I would have negotiated myself, but it was an agreement made by the United States government, and that means something. So, in keeping with that agreement and with our national interests, the United States will begin our final withdrawal — begin it on May 1 of this year.”
One hand I think it is a mistake to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, on the other hand the agreement was made with US in previous administration, regardless it is a mistake or not, US Gov should fulfill her International agreement.
Your thoughts ?