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Ohioboy

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26. Trump's deal basically gave Afghanistan to the Taliban changing the whole dynamic
Mon Aug 23, 2021, 11:20 PM
Aug 2021

Sure, Biden may not have been obligated to Trump's deal technically, but how many troops would he have had to send in to do it differently?


Trump's deal literally strengthened the Taliban. Not only did it give them cred in the region, which they used to broker surrenders, but Trump's deal also drew down American troops and added to the Taliban's numbers by letting 5000 of their fighters out of jail. More Taliban fighters with less American troops, plus the whole country knowing that Trump had sided with the Taliban over the Afghan government left Biden with little choice but to get out while the Taliban were still working with some sort of agreement to allow us to leave. Otherwise he would have had to send in more troops to even begin to try and do it differently.


The Taliban had from February 2020 until late January 2021 to strengthen themselves under Trump, all they had to do was not go after any Americans and they were keeping their part of the deal.

The ones who are complaining now about Biden not getting out correctly would be complaining that he put more troops back in.

Trump set the date and then didn't do shit. Dream Girl Aug 2021 #1
Here is how I replied Fresh_Start Aug 2021 #2
I'm printing off a copy of this to keep to give a few friends of mine Ohioboy Aug 2021 #4
I'm delighted to be helpful nt Fresh_Start Aug 2021 #20
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+1 CrispyQ Aug 2021 #9
Nicely done. thucythucy Aug 2021 #10
Trump treats people like the wrapper around a big Mac. Once he gets Mac he tosses the wrapper. usaf-vet Aug 2021 #21
Remind them of IQ45 ordering the release of 5,000 Taliban fighters Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #3
Yep, there's that too. Ohioboy Aug 2021 #5
While reducing the military down to 2,500.00 . .. Lovie777 Aug 2021 #8
They stopped the visas because they had zero plans to bring out Bev54 Aug 2021 #6
+1 2naSalit Aug 2021 #7
Trump had no plan. doublethink Aug 2021 #11
He just needed two more weeks Traildogbob Aug 2021 #23
Noting that Trump did has obligated President Biden to do anything. totodeinhere Aug 2021 #12
The United States doesn't normally go back on international peace agreements. Walleye Aug 2021 #14
There is nothing usual about Trump's failed foreign policy. totodeinhere Aug 2021 #16
That's probably all true. But should've, would've, could've is an alternate universe Walleye Aug 2021 #17
The reason why we say "should've" is because we need to learn from our mistakes totodeinhere Aug 2021 #18
Trump's deal basically gave Afghanistan to the Taliban changing the whole dynamic Ohioboy Aug 2021 #26
We know how he would have handled the Afghans by the way he handled the kurds Fullduplexxx Aug 2021 #13
Trump added 5000 soldiers to the takeover bid by getting them released from prison RAB910 Aug 2021 #15
1.tRump had 4 years; 2. tRump & Pompeo gave away store to Taliban; 3.Bush had 8 years to finish it. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2021 #19
Trump would run into a school unarmed to stop a mass shooter IronLionZion Aug 2021 #24
K&R n/t Moebym Aug 2021 #25
KnR Niagara Aug 2021 #27
Also remind them Mad_Machine76 Aug 2021 #28
Trump was only kidding. He didn't mean it pwb Aug 2021 #29
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