‘Absolutely Not’ Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) Says U.S Isn’t On Track To Get Americans Out Of Afghanistan Before Deadline
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Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY). Photo credit: Associated Press
Absolutely not. And that’s based on discussions with people who are talking to folks on the ground. That’s based on briefings that we’ve had here, which you know, I’m not going to talk about in detail, but we are not on track.
And the damage, the devastation to America’s role as a superpower to America’s ability to defend ourselves, to defend our allies, the damage is incalculable.
If we have now gotten into a position where we are depending upon the Taliban, which they are our enemy, depending upon them, radical Islamic terrorists to secure, to — to provide for the safe travel and safe passage of U.S. citizens . . .
And the fact that the president of the United States doesn’t understand that, the fact that our senior military leaders aren’t being absolutely direct and clear with him, the long damage to our interest, our security, to our armed forces of any message other than, we will get our people out, if you do not allow us to get our people out you will face consequences like you cannot imagine, and — and they will be severe, and they will be swift . . .
That is the message that the Taliban ought to be receiving, and anything else is an abdication of American leadership and authority in the world.”
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Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) Says U.S Isn’t On Track To Get Americans Out Of Afghanistan Before Deadline
And that’s based on discussions with people who are talking to folks on the ground. That’s based on briefings that we’ve had here, which you know, I’m not going to talk about in detail, but we are not on track.
And the damage, the devastation to America’s role as a superpower to America’s ability to defend ourselves, to defend our allies, the damage is incalculable.
If we have now gotten into a position where we are depending upon the Taliban, which they are our enemy, depending upon them, radical Islamic terrorists to secure, to — to provide for the safe travel and safe passage of U.S. citizens . . .
And the fact that the president of the United States doesn’t understand that, the fact that our senior military leaders aren’t being absolutely direct and clear with him, the long damage to our interest, our security, to our armed forces of any message other than, we will get our people out, if you do not allow us to get our people out you will face consequences like you cannot imagine, and — and they will be severe, and they will be swift . . .
But-- is she right about that???
It's obvious she is.
Our allies are condemning us in their parliamentary chambers and even to the press.
Biden is incapable of answering simple questions and often contradicts just noted facts.
Our allies are condemning us in their parliamentary chambers and even to the press.
Biden is incapable of answering simple questions and often contradicts just noted facts.
Well, something is very wrong with the entire situation-- quite wrong.
But there are probably still important facts we don't know.
So I'm willing to withhold judgement until more facts are known.
Who knows. They likely aren't going to anounce any clandestine operations from the press room before it happens.
True. But I guess I wasn't clear in my question.
What I'm wondering about is not only what will happen in the future... but also the current situation: is the military intelligence that the admin is getting faulty? And if so-- what is the chance it will significantly change?
Or is the intel excellent, and its Biden's judgement that's faulty-- and is he stubbornly ignoring excellent intel?
Or both?
(Or is there something else?)
They likely aren't going to anounce any clandestine operations from the press room before it happens.
Well... of course they announced that we will stick to the August 31st deadline.
And the latest news is that Biden said he is still sticking to that date.
(And while I realize its an assumption on my part-- I am assuming that they are not l ying about keeping to that date):
Biden sticks to Aug. 31 Afghan withdrawal deadline as U.S. speeds evacuations
Considering everyone there - the Afghan government, the US and all the other foreign countries involved were all caught flat footed I'm assuming they were all using the same information. Probably the one where the US (under Trump and Mike Pompeo's State Department) made a deal with the Taliban to leave by a certain date and that the Taliban would be peaceful and nice and warm and let everyone live happily ever after? Even now the Taliban leaders are saying one thing while the fighters on the ground are doing the opposite.