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(32,003 posts) Wed Jul 14, 2021, 08:39 AM Jul 2021

George W. Bush calls withdrawal of U.S. and other NATO troops from Afghanistan "a mistake" [View all]

Source: CBS News

Former President George W. Bush on Wednesday criticized the withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan and said civilians were being left to be "slaughtered" by the Taliban.

"I think the consequences are going to be unbelievably bad," he told German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.

"Afghan women and girls are going to suffer unspeakable harm. This is a mistake. ... They're just going to be left behind to be slaughtered by these very brutal people, and it breaks my heart," Mr. Bush said.

The former Republican president, who sent troops to Afghanistan in the autumn of 2001 after the September 11 attacks, said he believed German Chancellor Angela Merkel "feels the same way."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-w-bush-withdrawal-of-us-nato-troops-afghanistan-mistake/

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George W. Bush calls withdrawal of U.S. and other NATO troops from Afghanistan "a mistake" [View all] SouthBayDem Jul 2021 OP

George W mrsv Jul 2021 #1

Thank you! Karma13612 Jul 2021 #2

Exactly seta1950 Jul 2021 #42

Way more than that Polybius Jul 2021 #75

Hey, W: Shut up, you stupid fuck. DinahMoeHum Jul 2021 #3

Bullsh*t. He got us into Iraq, but he's right here Faygo Kid Jul 2021 #30

So should we send troops to every country where women and children are being killed? marie999 Jul 2021 #56

Yes the Afghan people deserve better. But NATO military involvement will not solve the problem. totodeinhere Jul 2021 #59

Unfortunately, that country is going to be a colossal mess for a while Warpy Jul 2021 #63

War criminal AWOL Bush can fuck right off Mysterian Jul 2021 #4

GWB needs to share a prison cell with Trump. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2021 #60

Big Tony installing a grossly incompetent coke head as prez Submariner Jul 2021 #5

The fact that he is still walking freely makes me pessimistic that Trump will ever serve time either totodeinhere Jul 2021 #61

w bush needs to STFU .... we were under 1 km from bin Laden @ Tora Bora in Dec. 2001 or Jan, 2002 Botany Jul 2021 #6

The Iraqi oil fields were what they were after all along. mac2766 Jul 2021 #9

Dick Cheney had these maps of Iraqi oil fields on his desk in March of 2001 Botany Jul 2021 #10

And that's worked out so well for cheap oil IronLionZion Jul 2021 #35

But it worked out well for Dick Cheney and his buddies in the oil business. Botany Jul 2021 #39

Exactly. The amoral types always want $$$ and power over others. MarcA Jul 2021 #64

Sad thing is... Blue_playwright Jul 2021 #7

Yes, he probably is right about the consequences PatSeg Jul 2021 #12

Rachel has been beating the drum about leaving the translators behind. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2021 #36

That is so disturbing PatSeg Jul 2021 #40

I believe Rebl2 Jul 2021 #18

This has been inevitable from the first bootstep of the first American soldier in Afghanistan. jaxexpat Jul 2021 #21

Agreed. Beautifully said. Faygo Kid Jul 2021 #31

We were there for 20 years and our exit strategy was basically "See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya" inwiththenew Jul 2021 #38

The United States will begin flights later this month.... chowder66 Jul 2021 #46

Fuck off and die you warmongering idiot. SamKnause Jul 2021 #8

We could have better outcomes in Afghanistan if IronLionZion Jul 2021 #11

Ugh Lemon Lyman Jul 2021 #13

If you want to listen to the most fucked up president since Trumptard, listen to Bush Jr. johnthewoodworker Jul 2021 #14

Bush learned nothing from Russia's occupation of Afghanistan. Lonestarblue Jul 2021 #15

Afghan wars spearheaded by outsiders have been going on for a long time BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #23

Should have done -more- in Afghanistan heckles65 Jul 2021 #16

And Saudi Arabia had nothing to do with 9/11 twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #17

"George W. Bush calls withdrawal of U.S. and other NATO troops from Afghanistan 'a mistake'" BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #19

BS. Fool's trying to salvage his legacy. onetexan Jul 2021 #20

It's going to take a heck of a lot to christx30 Jul 2021 #47

100% onetexan Jul 2021 #68

Stick to your patheticc paintings. FalloutShelter Jul 2021 #22

Most of what he says is true. JohnnyRingo Jul 2021 #24

What you said. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #29

I agree with how you put that. Nt LittleGirl Jul 2021 #34

It IS heartbreaking, which is why it was such a hard decision for Biden. NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #25

Dubya... What is your answer other than killing more of our troops? keithbvadu2 Jul 2021 #26

We wouldn't be pulling out if the stupid moron GWB hadn't LIED use into war in the Middle East. usaf-vet Jul 2021 #27

An estimate of what it would take to completely defeat the Taliban and Bin Laden in Afghanistan Ford_Prefect Jul 2021 #41

Bullseye correct! What we need is a law that says any time a President & or Congress..... usaf-vet Jul 2021 #57

There was no doubt that a war could succeed-up to a point, and could displace military forces. Ford_Prefect Jul 2021 #67

Would the Vietnam solution been a good shortcut? LT Barclay Jul 2021 #73

It seems to me that this is not only reasonable but necessary. Ford_Prefect Jul 2021 #74

Perhaps he should have spent less time devising torture programs and invading Iraq Solly Mack Jul 2021 #28

George who? maddogesq Jul 2021 #32

What's the name of that "slimy bouncy"? SouthBayDem Jul 2021 #66

I meant slimy bunch, but yeah...NT maddogesq Jul 2021 #71

Where was he when Trump pulled out of Syria and left the Kurds to slaughter?! LaMouffette Jul 2021 #33

Not as big as your mistake in invading Iraq, W. Nt raccoon Jul 2021 #37

Actually seta1950 Jul 2021 #43

The mistake was going in BlueMTexpat Jul 2021 #44

I Think someone in the Puke Party told him to criticize Biden..."For the Good Of The Party for 2022" Stuart G Jul 2021 #45

Of course he did. He brought us there,and then stayed there beyond the basic immnediate mission. KPN Jul 2021 #48

He of "slam dunk" and WMD fame Zambero Jul 2021 #49

Republicans always use women as shields when it comes to war. Read Politicub Jul 2021 #50

Bush should be in prison pfitz59 Jul 2021 #51

I still detest Dubya suegeo Jul 2021 #52

says the "nation builder". The Brits, Ruskies and Yanks all failed Mr. Endless War against Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #53

If you wanted to prove you're still an asshole... orwell Jul 2021 #54

There was a chance to actually help that got ignored in the rush to Iraq. uppityperson Jul 2021 #55

Well he sure must know about mistakes since he made so many "mistakes" when he was in office, totodeinhere Jul 2021 #58

The mistake was George W. Bush. Poppy should have used a condom. marble falls Jul 2021 #62

W can eat my shoe. 7wo7rees Jul 2021 #65

Remember when you said "Bring it on" and someone else had to do the fighting and the dying? I do. czarjak Jul 2021 #69

If the Bush Crime Family pays for it... which of course it wouldn't... Justice matters. Jul 2021 #70

he is the LAST FUCKING ASSHOLE who should have an opinion on AFGHANISTAN Skittles Jul 2021 #72