They hadn't figured this out? Really? Good grief.
Least bad decisions suck. But at least you should know the consequences of leaving and pooping on your allies while doing so. The terrorism hazometer is going up to red for VERY SCARY.
Meanwhile, China is already talking to the Taliban about the rare earths the country holds.
"WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - With no U.S. troops or reliable partners left, jails emptied of militants and the Taliban in control, doubts are mounting within President Joe Biden's administration over Washington's ability to stem a resurgence of al Qaeda and other extremists in Afghanistan, six current and former U.S. officials told Reuters.
Afghan security forces whom the United States helped train crumbled as Taliban militants made their way through Afghanistan in less than two weeks, leaving the United States with few partners on the ground.
"We're not in a good place," said a U.S. defense official, who requested anonymity to discuss the issue.
Weeks before the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States by al Qaeda, the lack of visibility regarding potential extremist threats is a chilling prospect for officials."
http://news.trust.org/item/20210825113009-xmjll
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