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Is America allies with Afghan?
In 2012, U.S. President Barack Obama declared Afghanistan a major non-NATO ally. American involvement in the War in Afghanistan, the longest war in the U.S. history, ended after the withdrawal of U.S troops from the country by August 31, 2021.
Why did the US and its allies invade Afghanistan?
On October 7, 2001, the US invaded Afghanistan to avenge the al-Qaida-orchestrated September 11 terrorist attacks. The primary aim of the US invasion was to hunt down Osama bin Laden and punish the Taliban for providing safe haven to al-Qaida leaders.
Who are the US’s current allies?
What good are America’s allies? In most parts of Washington, U.S. treaty allies—including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Japan, South Korea, and Australia—are treated as cornerstones of America’s global position. Polls suggest that most Americans agree.
Did Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan really mean the military could not operate?
TRUTH: The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 14, “In the wake of President Biden’s withdrawal decision, the US pulled its air support, intelligence and contractors servicing Afghanistan’s planes and helicopters. That meant the Afghan military simply couldn’t operate anymore.”
Will Biden’s promise to bring Americans home from Afghanistan really get them home?
He reiterated the promise the next day at the White House: “But let me be clear, any American who wants to come home, we will get you home.” TRUTH: Even Biden himself admits Americans remain stranded in Afghanistan as he withdrew the last US forces before getting them home.
Did Biden’s team protect American-employed journalists in Afghanistan?
TRUTH: Team Biden didn’t even ensure American-employed journalists made it to safety. Five hundred US Agency for Global Media journalists, working for outlets such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and their family members were left to the mercy of the Taliban, who have already begun bullying Afghan reporters.
What would have happened if the US had stayed in Afghanistan?
U.S. troops taking casualties; American men and women back in the middle of a civil war. And we would have run the risk of having to send more troops back into Afghanistan to defend our remaining troops. Once that agreement with the Taliban had been made, staying with a bare minimum force was no longer possible.