I am going to put a link below to the story and you can read for yourself just how bad the Afghanistan withdrawal was in a 353 page report. Thank to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. It shows how Biden was very reckless with withdrawal from Afghanistan.
A comprehensive report by the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led by Rep. Michael McCaul, has been released detailing the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. The approximately 250-page document, resulting from a two-year investigation, criticizes the Biden administration for its handling of the withdrawal, highlighting several key issues:
- Prioritization of Optics Over Safety: The report alleges that the Biden administration prioritized the appearance of a successful withdrawal over the safety of U.S. personnel on the ground. This decision led to inadequate preparation for worst-case scenarios, compromising the security of U.S. troops and embassy employees[2][4].
- Ignoring Security Alerts: The investigation found that President Biden and his national security advisors ignored repeated warnings from military officials, national security advisers, and U.S. allies about the risks associated with drawing American forces down to zero. This oversight is attributed to the administration’s focus on fulfilling a predetermined withdrawal timeline, regardless of the security situation on the ground[1][4].
- Mismanagement and Misleading the Public: The report accuses the Biden administration of misleading the public about the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. It suggests that the administration did not prepare for an evacuation, failed to determine who would be eligible for evacuation, and did not secure third-party countries to serve as transit points for evacuation[2][4].
- Fatal Consequences: The withdrawal resulted in the deaths of 13 U.S. service members in a suicide bombing in Kabul. The report argues that these fatalities could have been avoided if the State Department had fulfilled its legal obligations and executed the evacuation plan effectively[2][4].
- Political Timing: The release of the report coincides with the upcoming presidential election, where Vice President Kamala Harris is a candidate. The report mentions Harris 28 times, emphasizing her role in the administration’s decisions, while former President Donald Trump is referenced only twice[3][5].
- Democratic Criticism: Democratic members of the committee have criticized the report as partisan and selective in its presentation of facts. They argue that the report ignores the role of the Trump administration in initiating the withdrawal process through the Doha Agreement in 2020[4][5].
Key findings include:
- Lack of Preparation: Planning for a non-combatant evacuation operation to evacuate the embassy, U.S. citizens, and Afghans who had helped the U.S. military did not begin in earnest until August 2021, after the Taliban had made sweeping gains across the country[4].
- Chaotic Evacuation: The State Department was not operating off of a plan, leading to chaotic decisions on the ground due to the pressure to evacuate as many people as possible[4].
- Long-term Consequences: The Afghanistan withdrawal is expected to have long-term consequences on U.S. national security, with comparisons drawn to the fall of Saigon[4].
The report’s release has been met with criticism from Democrats, who argue that it is a partisan effort to undermine Vice President Harris ahead of the presidential election[5]. The White House has defended President Biden’s decision to end the war, stating that it was the right thing to do and that the nation is stronger as a result[5].
Sources
[1] 2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%E2%80%932021_U.S._troop_withdrawal_from_Afghanistan
[2] G.O.P. Report to Denounce Biden Administration Over Afghanistan … https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/08/us/politics/republicans-biden-harris-afghanistan-withdrawal.html
[3] Republicans accuse Biden team of lying about 2021 Afghanistan … https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3277721/republicans-accuse-biden-team-lying-about-2021-afghanistan-pull-out
[4] GOP-led House committee accuses Biden administration of … https://www.cbsnews.com/news/afghanistan-withdrawal-republicans-house-report-biden-white-house/
[5] Top House Republican targets Biden — and now Harris – Politico https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/08/michael-mccaul-afghanistan-report-2024-00177905
[6] House Afghanistan withdrawal report highlights Biden-Harris failures https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3146525/house-foreign-affairs-afghanistan-withdrawal-report/
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