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Joe Biden almost forgets what he’s trying to say during a press conference, according to The Red State.
BIDEN: One of the goals of going into Afghanistan was to "bring Osama bin Laden to the gates of hell." pic.twitter.com/of08ShrB0z
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 8, 2021
Joe Biden is baffled by a question asking if he trusts the Taliban: pic.twitter.com/T8P3mO48vn
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 8, 2021
“We’re ending America’s longest war,” concludes @POTUS who concludes remarks and now taking questions.
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) July 8, 2021
From The Red State:
Secondly, the Afghan military is a joke. Everyone knows it, and it’s why the Taliban are running over them as we speak, accepting mass surrenders and seizing weapons and materials. At the end of the day, you aren’t going to stop Afghanistan from being a backward, fundamentalist country stuck in the dark ages. Without its own people willing to actually fight for a more liberal, free way of life, the Taliban retaking control was always a foregone conclusion. When Biden tries to deflect to the Afghan military, it comes across as a complete joke. Just be honest with the American people about what’s happening and accept the consequences.
It has failed, and that’s not a military failure. Rather, it’s a failure of know-nothing politicians, Joe Biden chief among them, not understanding how to set actual parameters for success and giving commanders the tools to win. The listless, meandering mission in Afghanistan always lacked an end game. Meanwhile, restrictive, often political rules of engagement made matters on the ground even worse.
Regardless, while Biden’s penchant for snapping at reporters is hardly new, but his outbursts are becoming more frequent. Just last month, he belittled a CNN reporter for questioning him about Putin. While the media covered for him, it’s clear he has anger issues. The smart money is on that being connected to his mental decline.
