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I think that what's happening in Afghanistan now is somewhat the fault of British governments since Blair, but also reveals the limits of British power. The dec
by sgt101 5y ago
I think that what's happening in Afghanistan now is somewhat the fault of British governments since Blair, but also reveals the limits of British power. The decision to pull out was Biden's, the UK was a passenger.
- amanaplanacanal 5y agoWait. Wasn’t the decision to pull out the previous president’s?
- FooBarBizBazz 5y agoThis is interesting. It happened on Biden's watch, so people will remember Biden as owning it. But yes, Trump was the one who decided to pull the plug. That said, Biden didn't really have to go along with whatever Trump had started, so it was his choice too. I expect Trumpers to claim credit for the withdrawal, and to simultaneously blame Biden for the defeat, often in the same paragraph. (It's not cognitive dissonance if you know it's all bullshit.) And Democrats will play with a variety of unconvincing narratives, including "Trump tied my hands". But ultimately, most people are going to view the withdrawal as having been more-or-less necessary, and will recognize the blame game for what it is.