Not sure why Joe, or his advisors, thought this was the way to go in his messaging in early July...

TakethetrainKnute 35771 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 2:57 pm on Aug 17, 2021

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Link: Intelligence Warned of Afghanistan Military Collapse, Despite Biden’s Assurances

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Not sure why Joe, or his advisors, thought this was the way to go in his messaging in early July...NTLink TakethetrainKnute 2:57pm · 8/17/21
- It seems quite possible that Biden isn’t in the regular loop of knowledge anymore.NT BaronVonZemo 6:55pm · 8/17/21
- He seemed to say he didn’t want to telegraph the truth as the losers said it would cause a complete Frank L 3:00pm · 8/17/21
  - Doesn’t really even explain the lying bullshit. Iggle 3:14pm · 8/17/21
    - I get why he lied. Agree that strategy should have been changed as quietly as possible. Frank L 3:22pm · 8/17/21
      - Happily, he headed straight back to Camp David after the speech to brainstorm more contingencies.NT Iggle 3:23pm · 8/17/21
        
        It was still the right move to get out. If anything their complete collapse proved it. Frank L 3:28pm · 8/17/21
        
        Meh. I was ambivalent on the general concept of withdrawal. Iggle 7:57pm · 8/17/21
        
        Regarding point 4: The US supposedly spent $800M on a "Respect Women" campaign in Afghanistan. NedoftheHill 10:14pm · 8/17/21
        
        Good analysis.NT NedoftheHill 9:54pm · 8/17/21
        
        There are clearly reasonable arguments for not completely leaving. You’ve got 3 of them there. Frank L 9:08pm · 8/17/21
        
        I am still sympathetic to the urge to leave. Iggle 9:40pm · 8/17/21
        
        What about the F-16s?NT iairishcheeks 8:50pm · 8/17/21
        
        Maybe they can hire some renegade Americans. Iggle 9:39pm · 8/17/21

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