VoltOn a “hard day,” the president said Joe BidenWhen he appeared in front of the media on Thursday. More than 60 Afghans and 13 American soldiers were killed in an attack by the Islamic State (IS) in Kabul. Biden announced that it would retaliate. He promised to “hunt down” terrorists and hold them accountable: “We will hunt you down and make you pay for it,” he said at the White House that night.
He, Biden, asked the responsible commander to develop a plan that might strike the Islamic State. “We will respond in a powerful and precise manner at the time, place, and moment of our choosing,” the president continued. The American soldiers who died were the heroes of the “most selfless” army in the world. They saved their lives with their own efforts. Biden’s words are seen by many observers as announcing impending retaliatory action.
The commander-in-chief confirmed that he believes that he has no choice but to withdraw all remaining soldiers from the Afghan capital by August 31. The evacuation of Americans and employees from Kabul will continue as planned. In the future, efforts will be made to enable people to hike through diplomatic channels.this Taliban The president said that they are interested in cooperating.
However, it is not yet clear how this would happen if there were no US troops on the ground. In addition, according to the US Secret Service, further attacks may occur. General Kenneth F. Mackenzie, head of the Central Command of the US Armed Forces in Afghanistan, said in Kabul that there is a credible threat.
For the U.S. Armed Forces, this is the darkest day in a long time. The last time there were as many Afghan soldiers as Thursday was ten years ago.
The secret service has warned of attacks by the Islamic State.Terrorist militia also dealt with Taliban Is hostile, will want to take advantage of the situation in Kabul. Biden himself once cited the danger of such attacks as the main reason why the withdrawal period cannot be extended.Biden’s spokesperson Jane Passaki Said that the president never considered extending the withdrawal period, including Thursday. He relies on his military advisers.
How much is the political harm to Biden?
At the same time, twenty senators and Republicans called on Biden and the vice president Kamala Harris Due to the disastrous situation in Afghanistan, some ministers will have to resign. These include well-known supporters of former President Donald Trump, such as Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri and Martha Blackburn from Tennessee. In doing so, they joined Trump’s demands after the Taliban’s rapid victory in Afghanistan.
Psaki said that on the day of mourning, such remarks are inappropriate. Kevin McCarthy, the leader of the Republican parliamentary caucus in the House of Representatives, called on Congress to pass a resolution prohibiting the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan before “every American” leaves Afghanistan. Democrats have criticized Biden for abiding by the withdrawal deadline in the past few days, and have basically flinched after the attack.
Before Thursday, many observers believed that the situation in Afghanistan would not have a long-term negative political impact on Biden’s presidency. After all, in less than two weeks, more than 100,000 people have been airlifted out of the country, and many Americans have agreed to the goal of withdrawing troops as soon as possible. But the “New York Times” commented that after the Kabul attack, Biden will not suffer any political losses and it is no longer so sure. The Washington Post wrote that the escalation further isolated Biden from his international allies.
