Posted on 08/20/2021 9:18:07 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON — Facing a torrent of criticism, President Joe Biden plans to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to airport pandemonium and cumbersome red tape.
While Biden has previously blamed Afghans for the U.S. failure to get out more allies ahead of this month’s sudden Taliban takeover, U.S. officials told The Associated Press that American diplomats had formally urged weeks ago that the administration ramp up evacuation efforts.
In addition to criticism from some lawmakers who say the U.S. failed to adequately plan for the Taliban’s swift takeover, U.S. diplomats have voiced dissent.
In July, more than 20 diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul registered their concerns that the evacuation of Afghans who had worked for America was not proceeding quickly enough.
The head of a U.S. refugee organization working to get Afghans out accused Biden of ignoring repeated earlier warnings to speed up the evacuations while winding down the 20-year U.S. combat mission.
“The administration’s failure to heed the call of veterans and advocates months ago has put our nation in this unconscionable position. It cannot let innocent Afghans die by bureaucracy,” Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, said.
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The situation is under control....
All Americans have now returned from Taliban!
The only thing I want to hear from this freaking idiot is “I AM RESIGNING.”....................
The Narrative will be that Biden didn’t f*ck this up. You’re just too stupid to see the brilliance of these actions. The White House is disappointed in the publics reaction to the Afghanistan withdrawal. He will straighten you out. C’mon, Man!
Ice Cream Joe - not because he likes chocolate chocolatey chip but because his brain is warm ice cream.
Just in from boots on the ground
via Maurine Bannon on Warrom.
British and French Special Forces Teams that are going and rescuing citizens and safely bringing them to the air port
ARE CALLING ON AMERICANS
to
Join the British and French citizens
to be escorted to the airport
safely by British and French Special Forces
British
AND
French
Are
RESCUEING THE U.S. CITIZENS.
( thank you God, thank you U.K. Nd France )
United Kingdom
France
Rescueing Americans
with their citizens
Thank God for UK and FRANCE.
Our French and British protecting and rescuing u.s. citizens the Biden Regime were leaving to die horrid slavery and or death.
A-hole needs to resign.
His fingers are ready to do the pointing.
Shave him, change his depends, dress him, knot his tie.
Tell him to say ONLY what he reads from the teleprompters that will be visible from any point in his path. Make sure he doesn’t stray into the bushes. No questions. Leave immediately.
Thanks Bagdad Bob
I kind of doubt that this will go well. Joe Biden has never dealt with criticism well on the rare occasions he’s had to. That said, it might be the last time we ever see him. There will be a very long lid after this, followed by attempts to prop up Kamala. It’s all falling apart.
If I was an American citizen and the Brit paras rescued me from Afghan. I think I wold renounce my citizenship while Biden was in charge.
Perhaps he’ll impress folks with another Corn Pop anecdote.
Any guess on how long it will take him to blame Trump?
Maybe China has finished buying Heels Up already.
Shades of Animal House
He’ll say that that was so yesterday, what difference does it make? Now needs help removing the lid from his pudding cup.
at least we don’t have any more mean tweets ....
I have an exclusive preview of TaliBidesns Whitehouse speech. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFvujknrBuE
“That’s like my sayin’ they– they’re– they– they b– b– the border of Tajikistan– and– other– what– does it matter? Are we gonna go to war because of what’s goin’ on in Tajikistan? What do you think?”
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