The New York Times on Tuesday afternoon is reporting that the Taliban has now overrun its seventh and eighth provincial capitals. Pul-e-Khumri in the north became the latest regional capital to fall. A Kabul-based Times correspondent stressed that it fell “without fighting to the Taliban, eighth city in less than a week and second in less than 24 hours.” In perhaps a huge understatement, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby admitted things “clearly not going in the right direction” in Afghanistan.
Amid the US troop exit, which is said to be essentially complete, the Biden administration appears to be shrugging its shoulders, saying the US-trained Afghan forces have all that they need to repel the Taliban. “Ultimately, our view is that the Afghan security forces have the equipment, numbers and training to fight back that will strengthen their position at the negotiating table,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Tuesday.
Biden has been wrong on every foreign policy issue for 40 years. This will be his Saigon.
Stupid ass sending troops BACK after Leaving !!!!! DUGH Now we Loose More Men in Vain !!!!
so regardless of the money wasted how many young men died while our corrupt political class enriched themselves and their friends? never let your children become cannon fodder for these corrupt so called leaders.
If it’s so important that we go to war let them send their kids!
Semper Fi!