The words of an experienced retired general. H.R. McMaster, former National Security Advisor; Lt. General, U.S. Army (Ret.), talks about the American withdrawal from Afghanistan. Even as someone who opposes wars I find his words very troubling.
Afghanistan:’This War Ended in Self-Defeat’
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I am a somewhat cranky but mostly optimistic 65 plus who refuses to give up on this maddening world. The purpose of this BLOG is to express my feelings, thoughts. View all posts by coastcontact
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The tragedy of leaving Afghanistan is that it didn’t have to go this way. Lives didn’t need to be lost. America has lost credibility and it may be a long time before the rest of the world trusts us again.