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MoonRiver

(36,927 posts) Sat Aug 14, 2021, 03:37 PM Aug 2021

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	It was perfectly executed.
	1 (4%)
	It should have been done more slowly.
	0 (0%)
	We should have left a small number of troops for an indefinite time.
	4 (17%)
	It was a botched deal.
	2 (9%)
	Other
	16 (70%)
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How do you feel about our withdrawing from Afghanistan? [View all] MoonRiver Aug 2021 OP

As good as could be expected, given the circumstances. Klaralven Aug 2021 #1

Trump made a deal with the Taliban, ignoring the Government in Kabul. applegrove Aug 2021 #2

No it didn't, but that's how tRump rolls. MoonRiver Aug 2021 #3

I'm assuming we will have troops close by for some time, but Hoyt Aug 2021 #4

The short and simple truth. panader0 Aug 2021 #11

+1 zuul Aug 2021 #7

I like it Polybius Aug 2021 #6

Afghanistan was unwinnable from day one in a normal sense... JCMach1 Aug 2021 #35

Well said. nt crickets Aug 2021 #36

Can we evacuate the women and girls? Wicked Blue Aug 2021 #9

We all wish... MoonRiver Aug 2021 #19

Historically... wyn borkins Aug 2021 #10

BREAKING: Biden is deploying 5000 troops to Afghanistan IcyPeas Aug 2021 #12

Is that in addition to the 3000 already deployed? MoonRiver Aug 2021 #18

It's the second worst thing we could be doing there. Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #13

Initially I was UnderThisLaw Aug 2021 #14

It became a dilemma, with no good answer. TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #16

There may not be a good answer... Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #17

Here's what Charlie Pierce (Esquire) says about it: MyOwnPeace Aug 2021 #20

I'm sorry Rumsfeld isn't still alive Retrograde Aug 2021 #21

As well as could be expected. Nexus2 Aug 2021 #22

other. going there in the first place was the major fuck up. No NewHendoLib Aug 2021 #23

" H2O Man Aug 2021 #29

Need an option of "best we could've done under the circumstances" LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #24

Baran movie Tetrachloride Aug 2021 #25

I feel it's way easier to start a war than to stop one. GoodRaisin Aug 2021 #26

Baran final scenes Tetrachloride Aug 2021 #27

Dubya should never have sent the troops in. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2021 #28

never should have been there gopiscrap Aug 2021 #30

+1 H2O Man Aug 2021 #32

It was always going to be this bad. Iggo Aug 2021 #31

Had to be done Deminpenn Aug 2021 #33

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GWB fucked it up when he pushed for war on iraq + osama who? isis etc. pansypoo53219 Aug 2021 #37