Posted on 08/31/2021 8:09:24 AM PDT by Hojczyk
The Biden administration under the federal statute was barred from reducing troops in Afghanistan to less than 2,000 without first briefing Congress about the expected impact on U.S. counterterrorism operations and the risk to American personnel.
However, Biden waived the mandate, arguing that providing this information to Congress could undermine "the national security interests of the United States," according to the Washington Free Beacon.
The administration reportedly assured Congress for months that U.S.-trained Afghan forces could forestall a Taliban takeover when U.S. troops left. However, the Taliban overran the Afghan National Army and took control of Kabul on Aug. 15, as the last troops were leaving, resulting in the chaotic and deadly evacuation of U.S. personnel and allies.
National security experts and Republican lawmakers told the Washington Free Beacon that the waiver blocked Congress and the public from reviewing the administration's internal national security assessments prior to the withdrawal.
"If we had answers to these questions we might not be in the horrible debacle we're in now," said Bradley Bowman, senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. "I think the fact that they used the national security waiver to refuse to answer these questions in the light of day tells me their answers could not have stood up to scrutiny."
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Trump would have been impeached and convicted under similar circumstances.
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Not a thing will happen.
Ya know what? Those America haters might be on to something. I’m not pleased with her and becoming more and more displeased by the hour.
I’mma waive my taxes this next year due to economic emergency and financial security.
Let’s see how that plays out for me.
pretty serious assessment of america
Ouch...
You should be fine...
It might turnout that the 2022 (election) will happen, as predicted, and that would be America’s best shot at recovering from this terrible administration.
Impeachable offense................................
Sleepy Creepy Grandpa Badfinger can undermine the national security interests of the United States just fine on his own and without Congress’s help, thank you.
Lawlessness has become the hallmark of this administration.
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I wouldn't count on the GOP doing much of anything to help us recover. They are useless charlatans.
pretty serious assessment of america
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It is indeed. Biden is just the symptom of deeper rot. The fundamental problem with the country is the rapid decline of our culture, morality and ethics. And we’re seeing the broader effects of this. We will pay a huge price for it.
Consistent with section 1215(d) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), I have determined that a waiver of the limitation under subsection 1215(a) is important to the national security interests of the United States.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6395/text
1215 (d)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6395/text/enr
‘Use find’ for section 1215. It would not allow me to copy and paste.
But ‘it voided the report to congress regarding the risk of personnel in Afghanistan’.
This rationale can effectively justify anything the administration wants to do. An already low bar has now been completely removed. The congress stands idly by...
Biden “waived the mandate.” Does the law allow him to do this waiver?
I am trying to find the original source for this quote. I love the sentiment expressed and I do not want to forward it without knowing the original source. I like to check my internet memes before I use them.
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