Tony Blair has branded US President Joe Biden's 'imbecilic' decision to withdraw American troops from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, calling the scuttle 'tragic, dangerous and unnecessary' and claiming the move had 'every Jihadist group round the world cheering'.
Mr Blair, who was in Downing Street when London sent British troops into the Middle Eastern country 20 years ago following the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York and Washington - said Britain has a 'moral obligation' to stay until 'all those who need to be are evacuated'.
In a 2,700 article on the threat of 'radical Islam', the former British prime minister said the exit was not in the West or Afghanistan's interest as he lamented the likely reversal of gains made during the occupation, with the Taliban reasserting itself across most of the country in recent days.
Mr Blair issued a stark warning to Boris Johnson that the manner of the US' handling of the exit indicated the UK could be relegated from the top division of international powers, with reports Britain was largely kept in the dark about when American armed forces would leave.
Relations between Britain and US are strained, with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace warning 'no nation will be able to get everyone out' of Afghanistan as Mr Biden's August 31 date makes the mission even more time-pressured, in what is likely to be seen as a plea to Washington.
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When ... Never.
The oath an officer takes is to the Constitution... not to a party or individual. unlawful orders must be refused and those officers found in violation of their oath must be severely dealt with by those who uphold their oath of office. Doing nothing is to be complicit with evil or unlawful conduct. There is no middle road.
The Election Fraud could be dealt with by the Military if there were a consensus that fraud occurred... as it stands, the evidence is overwhelming but the political powers and courts continue to ignore it... The military is caught between th official stance and the unofficial position ... They must obey the official position until there is support from at least the leadership of one of the parties.
The Military will not act without political support... and so far none of the Political Parties has asked for their support or declared the Fraud to have stolen the election. Quite the opposite both political parties claim there was no fraud. America can't have rouge military officers going off half-cocked, supporting what both Political Parties considered to be conspiracy theory at the Moment. If the GOP leadership were to suddenly declare the election a fraud, and the Red State's revoked their certification of the election, the military may act to restore the lawful government. As it is now the support doesn't exist.
Thanks for the correction and may God bless America and her patriots...
Absolutely! We went from the best President in 50 year, if not since Lincoln, to the worse President in history. After Carter & Obama, that's saying something. The Biden voters must be so proud!
Cameron
A lot of his voters were dead when they voted for him. So, I guess we can't hold them responsible!
First of all, he is correct that this is a debacle with NO forethought put into it.
However, he is wrong about the "gains" made during the last 20 years of getting our best young people killed or injured.
From the speed in which the Afghan army ran and stole as much equipment as it could to the speed that the taliban took over it is quite obvious that the only gains were made by the taliban. There is NOTHING for a free country to gain by fighting an endless war with/in a corrupt 3rd world country.
The US Military was never allowed to fight an actual war in Afghanistan... their mission was nation-building, in an Islam ic quagmire where there has never been a single soverign. The military mission was a losing proposition from the start. Afghanistan is a conglomerate of Islamic Califates and Emirates with several factions constantly warring for control. It is a nation steeped in chaos.
A large part of the fault lay in the American Citizens "Short Term Memory Loss." As American Troops withdrew from Saigon, President Ford, in His desperation was able to save 1,500 of those who worked side by side with Our Soldiers in "That War." As Ford Pleaded with Congress for Funds to assist these "Allies", Congress Refused, and the entire amount of monies came from Funds Donated from Our Religious Churches. Joe Biden headed the Congressional Campaign to refuse the Refugee Funding. After WWII, Chaing Kai Shek, and Ho Chi Min pleaded with the United States for assistance from their former " Fighting Allies " to Fight for the Return of their Former Counties, "China from Chairman Mao and Viet Ham from the Imperialist French." We refused both. During WWI our Combat Soldiers were "Promised by Congress" One Half Days Pay for Every Day in Combat during the War. At the End of the War, these War Weary Men Pleaded with Our Government for their Just Earnings. The "Denials and Delays" built until last the Great Depression. These Veterans were reduced to living in "Tents and scrounging for food and needs in the City's refuses." These Tent Cities took on the names of "Hoovervilles" after the Resident President receiving their pleas for "Just Rewards." President Hoover answered those Pleas by sending in Federal Troops and Burning Out the War Veterans, destroying what little possessions and "Records" they had, and lost them to the Wind. In WWII Our America, where All Citizens receive the Same Protection Under Our Bill of Rights, interred Millions of Americans of Japanese Decent costing them and their heirs the loss of all heritage, properties and wealth. Our American People are a Great, Compassionate, Brave, Wise and Understanding Citizenry. Our Governments, throughout our histories have mostly been resentful of its people and often sought to subversivly curtail the Sovereign Citizens Power. Other World's Governments and Peoples may resent at times the United States of America, but please keep in mind, "It is the Actions of the Government that is Hated, Not the People."
Lynn Bryant DeSpain
If Biden had stuck to Trumps plan, he would have been fine, that includes everything else he screwed up. Trump was a REAL President that loved and protected our country! He said two years ago that he was going to get out of Afghanistan (which was Obama's war that we shouldn't have been in in the first place), on HIS time line. He would have a peace agreement with the Taliban that HE could control, not before. Until then, HE was leaving 2,500 troops there to protect our people and our military bases. HE was the president that promised to give payback 100 fold if they harmed ANY American citizen, and they didn't, because he told them, “I know where your villages are”! HE was the president that promised to get our citizens out first if everything goes south. This is where “hate Trump” has gotten us! I hope the Biden voters finally see what they have done to our country because it has cost us everything!
BTW, a plane leaving Kabul was loaded with 1200 passengers headed for the U.S. 236 were American Citizens. The remainder was all fighting age young men. Do you see a problem with that? What will be the fate of these 236 American citizens on that plane?
Victory1
It seems far too many people misunderstand what Bidens mission is! He was not illegally voted in to make America better, he was elected to destroy America.
Very well said !
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