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[–] 0 points 1 day ago (1 child)

I don't believe it'll end after he leaves office. Obama sat in Afghanistan for two whole terms, then Trump dragged his feet for one, then Biden only pulled us out because it was easier than getting run out Saigon style when he still had an excuse to blame Trump for the defeat.

The President who inherets Trump's mess in Iran will bring in some new military brass convinced they can do war better than Hegseth did. And then we get to spend four more years letting them prove themselves wrong.

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  • [–] 1 point 12 hours ago (1 child)

    then Biden only pulled us out because it was easier than getting run out Saigon style

    That's not how it happened. Trump surrendered to the Taliban before he left office, then left the withdrawal to Biden as a final turd on the coffee table.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 hours ago

    Trump surrendered to the Taliban before he left office

    The US military had already been losing ground in Afghanistan for years. There was no "winning" in Afghanistan for the US any more than there had been for Russia 30 years prior. Trump oversaw a negotiated peace (which he renegged on before he'd even left office and then Biden rennegged on as soon as he was in office) and began officially recalling units from the front lines. Biden choose to continue withdrawing troops because it was exhausting US military resources far in excess of any perceived value.

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