End troop entry Afghanistan The Chairman of the Special Committee on Foreign Affairs once said: “Keeping the door open when you leave is definitely a sign of failure.”
The United Kingdom and the United States said on Thursday that they will deploy troops to Afghanistan to support its diplomatic presence, help its citizens leave the country, and support the relocation of former Afghan staff. Taliban Continue to make profits.
The United Kingdom stated that it would deploy 600 soldiers in a short period of time, while the United States has vowed to send 3,000 domestic soldiers to Afghanistan.
The Chairman of the Special Committee on Foreign Affairs and Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat said in forwarding news about the US deployment: “Quit is not a sign of success. Needing reinforcements to keep the door open when you leave is a clear sign of failure.”
Mr. Tugendhat has been outspokenly criticizing the withdrawal. He talked about his time in the Afghan Armed Forces and said that “the decision to withdraw is like a carpet under the feet of our partners.”
And the Chairman of the Special Committee on Defense, the Conservative Party Tobias Elwood Members of Congress said on Twitter: “What would Churchill say? This is not our best time. What about the back of Britain and the United States around the world?
“The largest high-tech military alliance ever-defeated by insurgents equipped with mines, RPGs and AK47s. We can and must do better.”
Speaking of the deployment of the British army and efforts to help British citizens and others leave the country, Lord Richards, the former chief of defense staff, told the BBC News Night: “I think they will conduct what we call non-combatant evacuation operations. They will hold the ring for as long as possible and then go out with the people they have helped.”
He added: “This is a tacit-clear-recognition of failure. A serious failure of geostrategy and state governance.
“I had hoped that we could hear the government explain why we are in this position, and then explain how they will avoid this disaster.
I am almost ashamed of our being in this position
“All we heard tonight was an admission of failure and hope to pull people out.”
He added: “I am almost ashamed of us being in this position.”
Secretary of Defense announces troop deployment Ben Wallace “I have authorized the deployment of more military personnel to support the diplomatic presence in Kabul, assist British nationals to leave the country, and support the relocation of former Afghan staff who risked their lives to serve with us.
“The safety of British nationals, British military personnel and former Afghan staff is our top priority. We must do everything we can to ensure their safety.”
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said that the United States will send an army and two Marine Corps infantry battalions into Afghanistan in the next two days to assist in the evacuation of some embassy personnel at Kabul Airport. These forces will support American personnel and provide convenience to Afghans who are eligible for special visa programs.
Mr. Kirby said: “In view of the rapid deterioration of the security situation in Kabul and its surrounding areas, we think this is a wise move.”
Mr. Kirby said that the plan is still to complete the drawdown in Afghanistan before the end of this month.
Former general Nick Carter The head of the British Armed Forces stated that as the Taliban continue to triumph, Afghanistan is already facing a “humanitarian tragedy.”
He suggested that the best outcome the government of President Ashraf Ghani can hope for is to achieve a “military deadlock” that enables it to negotiate political compromises with militants.
But despite the recent setbacks — the capital Kabul may fall within a few weeks — General Carter said he believes that government forces still have the ability to hold on to “what is truly important in this country.”
At the same time, the Associated Press reported that Canadian special forces will be deployed to Kabul to help evacuate embassy staff before the embassy is closed.
