Over the past couple of weeks we have heard numerous times that there was no way to avoid the chaos of the rapid withdrawal in Afghanistan. It has been touted by the Gen. Woke Milley, Sec. Austin, Sec. Blinken, the Resident of the White House and his press secretary. It has been repeatedly promulgated by the media in print and across the air waves. And, to verify the misrepresentation therein contained, any valid points correctly identifying the lies and misdirection of the propaganda have been edited out by the national media and painstakingly scrubbed from social media.
There was no way to avoid the chaos? That question is answered pretty simply. Instead of concentrating on the reversal of everything assigned to the name Trump, perhaps starting the withdrawal the first day in office, or even February, would have helped. Then, following the draw-down and evacuation plan set out by President Trump and his military advisors, there would have been time for that orderly and honorable withdrawal.
Let’s say that even the woke generals of the Obama administration that you listen to followed that playbook. Starting as late as February 20 (30 days in office), as suggested above, would have allowed 150+/- days to load and transport warehoused and surplus weapons and equipment (anti-tank missiles, automatic grenade launchers, mortars, rocket-propelled grenades and 2.75” rockets, Humvees, tanks and other large equipment). It would have provided the opportunity to remove or destroy valuable intelligence and the servers on which it resides. It would have given civilian contractors the opportunity to leave the country.
After removing the valued weapons and equipment, the large cargo planes could have been used to help evacuate U.S. citizens and other civilians from danger. Attack aircraft, strategic bombers and Blackhawk helicopters could have flown safely out of the area. But due to the ineptitude of this administration, the Taliban no longer has to rely on scooters and Tacoma pickups to move about the countryside harassing and raping women and children who cannot run fast enough to escape their brutality. They now have the use of heavily armored vehicles hastily left behind from which to fire what was once our heavy weapons. They have aircraft and weaponry to sell to Iran and Russia. At the same time you and your Marxist allies in Congress try to strip the American people of our Constitutional right to protect ourselves, you have armed our enemies with weapons, including artillery. Good job, Joe.
Rather than evacuating the last remaining troops first, the logical plan set by President Trump was to make them the last to leave. Our very capable troops could that way protect and defend the remaining non-combat personnel while securing our weapons, equipment and supplies until such time that they were brought home.
The plan was in place, Joe. Quit blaming everybody other than the recycled Obama cabinet and yourself. All you and your Marxist/socialist cabal had to do was follow the plan. It was there. It was in place. Instead, you and they chose to allow the treatise to expire. You chose to concentrate on the America hating programs outlined by the 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory. You had your top commanders mandate that the military was full of white supremacists and racists and every Soldier, Sailor, Airman and Marine had to feel guilty, atone and apologize for their immutable qualities.
In just seven months, you have squandered the exhaustive efforts of the radical left who installed you as Resident of the White House in order to keep Donald Trump from a second term as president. They feared he might have continued to strengthen our economy and build upon alliances with friendly nations while debasing our enemies. Yep, in just seven months, you have enabled our adversaries and humiliated “We the People”. I know your memory is failing, but can you recall even bits and pieces of your sworn oath, “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States”.
Ya ain’t done none of it, Joe. An orderly and honorable withdrawal was possible.