'White hot rage': America's veterans are ashamed of Biden's ugly retreat from Afghanistan
American veterans are helping Afghan allies escape Kabul. There's no excuse for the dismissal of people who fought and died alongside us for years.
Last week was a searing experience for many veterans. We watched a dissembling commander in chief smear Afghans who fought and died for their country (the Afghan National Security Forces suffered more casualties this year alone than the United States did in our 20-year campaign).
We watched him trot out a focus-grouped phrase — “the buck stops here” — while dodging actual responsibility and casting blame everywhere but at his own door. We watched a secretary of Defense mumble about doing our best to rescue Americans and allies caught within the tightening grip of a barbaric enemy.
We watched British MP Tom Tugendhat, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Parliament and an Afghanistan combat veteran, describe Biden’s shameful words in a viral video: “Those who have never fought under the colors they fly should be careful about criticizing those who have.”