Republicans Seek to Remind R.N.C. Viewers About Deadly Afghanistan Withdrawal
New York TimesJUL 2024
This sudden departure confirms what many have already feared: the House committee into Afghanistan is working on a whitewash, and has failed to hold those in power accountable. The withdrawal from Afghanistan was the nadir of the Biden administration, and the president holds personal responsibility for the lives lost and damage caused. The incompetence on display from upper brass must be fully exposed.
The Republicans are chasing shadows in the Afghanistan probe, as the hawkish GOP that got us into Afghanistan blames everyone but themselves for the rushed departure. The US could not afford to be stuck in a forever war in Afghanistan, and there were no other options to stem the loss of lives and resources than pulling the plug. The GOP is clearly in disarray, and the committee's probe lacks seriousness and focus.
There is a 10% chance that the US will recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.