Trump caused the mess by starting us on already bad terms; releasing 5000 prisoners, including some very high ranking ones, in what seemed like a desperate bid to win the reelection.
Biden executed the mess poorly, and should have planned for the withdrawal better.
But honestly, most of the blame here should go to Trump. I don't think Biden could have predicted the Afghani forces would surrender to the Taliban. I personally predicted resistance from afghani forces and while the Talibans would eventually take back the country, people would have had more time to evacuate.
Like with most things, nothing exists in a vacuum. And many things often build up into one another.
You people are doing mental gymnastics here. Sorry this is Biden's mistake. Trump is not president. Unless you think Trump is controlling Biden?
Do you not realize how politics works?
Trump pushed for peace deal the country was not ready for, made the situation even worse, by RELEASING 5000 prisoners, including several high ranking ones. Biden had to do the most of what Trump set up. Trump putting himself above country is a good chunk of why 2021 has been a mess. Biden simply put can't undo everything Trump has done, that is not how legislation, or international diplomacy works.
Trump is literally one of those hunters in WoW who pulls a pack the party can't heal/mitigate through, then blames the tank or healer when the party wipes.
In fact, I wouldnt pin everything on Trump either, like LJS said, this is 20 years of poor foreign policy. It is very likely that the Taliban won, not because they won in terms of armaments, but in terms of ideas. Coalition forces were in there for 20 ideas, enough time to shape the hearts and minds of an entire generation. Yet the Taliban is now bigger than ever, they wouldnt grow this big if they didnt have the support of the people.
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