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2023-03-30 Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Says He Has No Regrets on Afghanistan, Admits No One Has Been Held Accountable

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-03-30 05:56|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
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#1 "I don’t have any regrets," he said.

The rant of a simpleton. All conflict and war should be viewed with regret.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-03-30 06:07|| 2023-03-30 06:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Only thing he has probably ever regretted was an empty steam tray at Golden Corral.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-03-30 07:32|| 2023-03-30 07:32|| Front Page Top

#3 No regrets, no shame

Posted by Frank G 2023-03-30 08:58|| 2023-03-30 08:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Austin is responsible for the fiasco. It was true dereliction of duty on his part, he was paralyzed as it unfolded, gave no guidance, and an absolute disaster ensued.

The HASC needs to request the USFOR-A leadership team to come in front of the Committee and they will tell the real truth.

This will happen again if the persons responsible at the POTUS/NSA and Pentagon leadership level are not held accountable. This should not be a partisan matter, both sides should demand competence.

Posted by Tennessee 2023-03-30 09:27|| 2023-03-30 09:27|| Front Page Top

#5 Don't regret getting the 13 killed during the pullout?

Posted by Chris 2023-03-30 09:35|| 2023-03-30 09:35|| Front Page Top

#6 Because, this is what they intended to do.
Their long term plan is to humiliate the military and remove it from the board as an asset. Globalization, dontchaknow.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-03-30 09:46|| 2023-03-30 09:46|| Front Page Top

#7 Just like he wrote it up huh. Print the textbook.

Austin responded, "Our troops evacuated 124,000 people off that airfield."

I think that will come as a surprise to everyone else who thought US Mil was late to the game. Well not late technically, busy getting pallets of cash into bunkers.

In case you missed yesterday's post about equipment loss - 14,000 NVGs. Fourteen. Thousand.

What's the plan Lunch Vader? Get'em on battery sales?

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-03-30 10:21|| 2023-03-30 10:21|| Front Page Top

#8 That'd make him a self-admitted psychopath.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-03-30 12:50|| 2023-03-30 12:50|| Front Page Top

#9 What #5 Chris said. And lots more.

Posted by Tom 2023-03-30 15:18|| 2023-03-30 15:18|| Front Page Top

#10 Lloyd Austin: We failed miserably but I have no regrets.

Snark O'The Day

Posted by jpal 2023-03-30 17:35|| 2023-03-30 17:35|| Front Page Top

#11 ^ basically sums up our ruling class.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-03-30 18:37|| 2023-03-30 18:37|| Front Page Top

#12 No consequences -> no regrets.

Posted by Fleter Crasing2148 2023-03-30 19:56|| 2023-03-30 19:56|| Front Page Top

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