It is easy to secondguess. We do take care of our own, leave nobody behind. The biden administration has managed as well as it can be managed under the circumstances. It is what america is all about, pulling together, leaving nobody behind. This couldnt have been done in a more orderly manner. I respectfully disagree. Announcer americans held hostage, kind enemy lines, day 20. Sean all right, day 20, americans held hostage, held behind enemy lines, the taliban terrorists, and tonight, we begin in may, one month before the talibans fighting season. This was president trumps deadline for withdrawal. Now, if and it is a big if the taliban, if they followed through with all of their promises, because they knew if they broke any rules, harmed any americans, killed any of our allies, they knew under Donald Trump the consequences, they would be dire. And according to president trump, no matter what, the united states would maintain control of Bagram Air Force Base in perpetuity. We built for
Believe nobody behind. The Joe Biden Administration is managing that as well as we can. Is what america is all about. Leaving nobody behind. Could this have been done and what orderly manner . I respectfully disagree. Sean americans held hostage, held Behind Enemy Lines and tonight we began one month before the Fighting Season and this was the deadline for withdrawalit, if they follow through, they knew if they harmed and The Americans were killed inul the allies, they knw the consequences that they would be dire. And according to President Trump No Matter what the united states would maintain control and opportunity. We own it, we are keeping it, but then came Joe Biden. The selfproclaimed Foreignpolicy Expert in his coolest advisors arbitrarily pushing a Withdrawal Date to august. Okay. During the peak taliban Fighting Season. And he did nothing as the terrorists began what was a fullscale assault on the afghan highlights allies which started in april, may and june, and insf fighting
Taliban. The authorities say that what theyre hearing are these guys celebrating the Talibans Success and saying its a model for those who believe in the need for a Civil War in the united states. And then theres this weird paradox. On The One hand theyre celebrating the taliban and say we want to feel like them and on the other hand theres this chatter that echoes a lot of what were hearing that the arriving afghan refugees could be criminals and racist groups here saying they could degrade the authority of the white race. Home Lbd Official says this is all, quote, troubling because it, Quote May Insight Violent activities directed at immigrant communities, unquote. One more reason that no Comfort Or Qualification can be given to this kind of talk or these groups. There are not good people on both sides. Now our focus is not what may happen in america in the future. Its on what is happening right now to those americans left behind in afghanistan. And remember its not just americans, a
As a second official added that the Mission Isnt accomplished if americans are left behind. The top Military Officer says it is possible the u. S. Will cooperate with the taliban when taking on other gnomic Terrorist Groups like isisk as a national Security Visor struggles to define a relationship with the group that helped facilitate the September 11th attack. Coordination against isisk. Its possible. What is the taliban . Are they now our frenemy . Are they are adversary . What are they . Its hard to put a label on it in part because we have yet to see what they are going to be now that they are in control, physical control of afghanistan. Shannon Thought Admission as the new reality on the ground is kabul is fierce. The declarations of victory continue as the Taliban Parade American Grade Weapons through the street And long lines formant bAnds many try to withdraw their savings buried at present by And sticking to the script in his Oval Office Meeting with ukrainian president refusi
42 said the president did poorly, more than rated fair, good or excellent. This part of his remarks spoke to that. Let me be clear. Leaving August 31st is not due to an arbitrary deadline. It was designed to save american lives. My predecessor made a deal with the taliban. When i came into office, we faced a deadline, may 1. The Taliban Onsloaught was coming. We faced one of two choices. Follow the agreement of the previous administration and extend it to have or extend, add more time for people to get out. Or send in thousands of more troops and escalate the war. The president said between one and 200 americans with, quote, some intention to leave, unquote, remain in country. Most he said are dual citizens who decided to stay because of Family Roots there. For them, he said, every diplomatic effort would be made to get them out whenever they want to leave, which falls short of the commitment he made a couple weeks ago. Some americans should understand troops might have to be there bey