Quietly, under the radar, many young Afghans – the faithful who were abandoned by Biden – are finally making their way overland to countries on Afghanistan’s periphery, then flying to third countries in the Middle East, and finally – with the help of everyday Americans – being brought to safety. Biden says do not look behind that curtain – but look.
How strange to get news, on a rolling basis, of the utter failure of US policy, of a presidential decision that left innocent and hopeful girls, women, and young men to fight, flee, suffer indescribable tortures and death, and then to hear – like a faint voice from the grave – that some are escaping. With the help of resourceful, unflagging Americans, some young Afghans are now finding their way to freedom.
Mainstream media are not covering this, likely never will. The cascading failure of the Biden decision to cut and run in Afghanistan is a disgrace. At a time when less than half a dozen Americans in uniform were lost each year, the decision to cower to the Taliban remains Biden’s single biggest failure.
At a time when tens of millions of young women and pro-American youth were about to come into their own, run local and national government, lift themselves with education to posts of authority, control, and management, Biden and his base declared victory and fled, leaving them for dead.
Arguably, this decision not only abandoned innocent civilians and allies in Afghanistan but contributed to the reckless Russian thinking that now has left hundreds of innocents dead in Ukraine. The ripple effect of Biden’s Afghanistan decision and folly will continue as long as he presides.
The irony here, with more details to follow, is that many former US aid workers, military, diplomatic, and largely idealistic Americans were not about to throw in the towel. They could not, in good conscience, just abandon those who – when the shoe was squarely on the other foot – had saved them.
Risks that these young allies, true believers in America, and our values face – even now – are enormous. The Taliban is ruthless – and hunts them. But the Taliban needs money, craves (undeserved) legitimacy, and does not have an internationally recognized airport (or equipment to keep the airport functional).
So, there is an opening, and a constellation of stars – courageous Americans, Europeans, Middle Eastern countries, and intrepid young Afghans – are continuing to trickle out. May these brave, bold souls continue to do the impossible, permitting the trickle of freedom-seekers to continue, perhaps grow.
The Biden White House, State and Defense, Democrats in Congress who glibly, insensibly defended the idea of a chaotic departure, giving away billions in equipment, airbases, and security, then giving the Taliban lists allies over 20 years, and finally leaving allies to die – are responsible for the carnage.
Mainstream media still ignore it, but it is there. And a note of hope: These true believers in America, young Afghan men, and women who were schooled on our bases, in pro-American schools, who were mere children when they and their parents were promised not to be left behind, are finding ways out.
They are now finally, some of them, getting out – even if most will not soon get out. Their voices, gratitude for the informal efforts to get them out, clarity about what happened, what Biden really did, and how that upended one nation’s hope and betrayed another’s honor, will be heard.
In short, when people tell you not to look behind that curtain, that Afghanistan is over, that all is well, that Biden did fine, that our allies were all ferried to safety – do not believe a word. And those who know, like a candle under a basket, will one day speak. Their courage is real; their truth is powerful.
Well RBC, it seems Team Biden accomplished EXACTLY what they set out to do: Abandon hundreds of U.S. citizens and tens of thousands of Afghanis, who assisted U.S. forces, to the tender mercies of the Taliban. To be systematically rounded up and either executed or, if they were a high value American, held hostage and tortured. Team Biden also sent a clear and unmistakable message that the United States could NO LONGER be counted on, if you were an allied with the United States. That our allies could not depend on us, and our enemies need no longer fear us. Thus further opening the door for China to step into the power vacuum Team Biden has intentionally created and change the power dynamic on a global basis.
That message was heard loud and clear by both our NATO allies and Russa’s Putin and I’m sure helped solidify Putin’s decision to move forward on invading Ukraine. China now is building 120 missile silos to be filled with nuclear ICBMs, as they make their plans to seize Taiwan at some point in the near future. They understand Team Biden will unwilling to do much of anything, if the opposition even bluffs, as Putin is doing, about the potential use of a nuclear weapon. Even Kim in North Korea is testing new ICBMs designed to have a range to reach the continental United States with a nuclear warhead. Meanwhile Iran continues full speed ahead on development of their own nuclear weapons, while we have Russia negotiating on our behalf for a deal that will allow Iran to have nuclear weapons, as well as tens of billions in fresh American dollars to fund their terrorism efforts. Talk about weakness and incompetence compounded by massive stupidity.
Team Biden has intentionally projected both weakness and a strong desire to empower our adversaries around the globe since Day One. Both traits in U.S. leadership positions only tends to invite aggression from one’s adversaries. So yes, it seems the debacle of Biden badly mishandling Afghanistan is the gift that just keeps on giving…to our adversaries all around the world.
Cant we get MORE out??
Many words are being used re Afganistan saying very little there is no talk of respon sibility and accountability for that venture if the objective was to get Bin Laden and the old peasant was bumpped off in pakistan eventually was mission not accomplished?Why did t he best equiped force on the planet linger on only to withdraw in haste later leaving the best equipment behind and state in exactly the same shape as when they first came something doesn’t add up open the books I say
Anyone who says, “Biden did fine” should be shot on sight for Treason. Stop p*ssyfooting around and start some JUSTICE.
Well liberals how does it feel to have a criminal president? You always said trump was a criminal and now you get a real criminal president. Pretty great right?
highest inflation since carter (democrat) worst economy since carter, insane border policy, caused a war with Russia due to Biden complete incompetence in the Afghanistan withdrawal. The dumbest EO’s in history. Oil disaster world wide due to biden. Supply chain disaster due to biden.
Now it is clear the covid shots were neither safe or effective.and the virus was paid for by obama and biden while fauci manage the development.
Then there is the biden inc corrupt.
Yeah it turns out trump was a good guy and all the democrats are criminals.
Good job liberals. You really know whats what don;t you.
GOP Markwayne Mullin was there trying to extricate people and “our” state department published his photo, basically putting a target on his back. “Our” state department, like Senile Joe, has been WRONG on nearly every foreign policy issue since WW2. Remember they kept deleting “evil empire” and “tear down this wall” from Ronaldus Magnus’s speeches and he said it anyway!!
This more with Biden Administration should handle quietly, but no he side with Taliban Government. Kind of wonder who’s side he is on.
If only there was someway to get the military equipment that was abandoned by Biden in Afghanistan to the Ukraine./ I am sure they would love to have what Biden gave away to the Taliban
Isn’t that what the war is all about?
Well RBC, it seems Team Biden accomplished EXACTLY what they set out to do: Abandon hundreds of U.S. citizens and tens of thousands of Afghanis, who assisted U.S. forces, to the tender mercies of the Taliban. To be systematically rounded up and either executed or, if they were a high value American, held hostage and tortured. Team Biden also sent a clear and unmistakable message that the United States could NO LONGER be counted on, if you were an allied with the United States. That our allies could not depend on us, and our enemies need no longer fear us. Thus further opening the door for China to step into the power vacuum Team Biden has intentionally created and change the power dynamic on a global basis.
That message was heard loud and clear by both our NATO allies and Russa’s Putin and I’m sure helped solidify Putin’s decision to move forward on invading Ukraine. China now is building 120 missile silos to be filled with nuclear ICBMs, as they make their plans to seize Taiwan at some point in the near future. They understand Team Biden will unwilling to do much of anything, if the opposition even bluffs, as Putin is doing, about the potential use of a nuclear weapon. Even Kim in North Korea is testing new ICBMs designed to have a range to reach the continental United States with a nuclear warhead. Meanwhile Iran continues full speed ahead on development of their own nuclear weapons, while we have Russia negotiating on our behalf for a deal that will allow Iran to have nuclear weapons, as well as tens of billions in fresh American dollars to fund their terrorism efforts. Talk about weakness and incompetence compounded by massive stupidity.
Team Biden has intentionally projected both weakness and a strong desire to empower our adversaries around the globe since Day One. Both traits in U.S. leadership positions only tends to invite aggression from one’s adversaries. So yes, it seems the debacle of Biden badly mishandling Afghanistan is the gift that just keeps on giving…to our adversaries all around the world.
Cant we get MORE out??
Many words are being used re Afganistan saying very little there is no talk of respon sibility and accountability for that venture if the objective was to get Bin Laden and the old peasant was bumpped off in pakistan eventually was mission not accomplished?Why did t he best equiped force on the planet linger on only to withdraw in haste later leaving the best equipment behind and state in exactly the same shape as when they first came something doesn’t add up open the books I say
Anyone who says, “Biden did fine” should be shot on sight for Treason. Stop p*ssyfooting around and start some JUSTICE.
Well liberals how does it feel to have a criminal president? You always said trump was a criminal and now you get a real criminal president. Pretty great right?
highest inflation since carter (democrat) worst economy since carter, insane border policy, caused a war with Russia due to Biden complete incompetence in the Afghanistan withdrawal. The dumbest EO’s in history. Oil disaster world wide due to biden. Supply chain disaster due to biden.
Now it is clear the covid shots were neither safe or effective.and the virus was paid for by obama and biden while fauci manage the development.
Then there is the biden inc corrupt.
Yeah it turns out trump was a good guy and all the democrats are criminals.
Good job liberals. You really know whats what don;t you.
GOP Markwayne Mullin was there trying to extricate people and “our” state department published his photo, basically putting a target on his back. “Our” state department, like Senile Joe, has been WRONG on nearly every foreign policy issue since WW2. Remember they kept deleting “evil empire” and “tear down this wall” from Ronaldus Magnus’s speeches and he said it anyway!!
This more with Biden Administration should handle quietly, but no he side with Taliban Government. Kind of wonder who’s side he is on.
If only there was someway to get the military equipment that was abandoned by Biden in Afghanistan to the Ukraine./ I am sure they would love to have what Biden gave away to the Taliban
Isn’t that what the war is all about?