Chinese state media claimed that the dismissal of US Marine Corps lieutenant colonel Stuart Scheller (Stuart Scheller) was evidence of the “decreasing morale” of the US military. American armies.
Schiller posted a video online last week criticizing the decision of the top military commander. withdraw After two decades of war, the U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan.This video quickly became popular, and Scheller posted it to Facebook Said that he was publicly criticized and removed. The Marine Corps spokesperson also confirmed to the media that Scherer had been relieved of command.
Global TimesThe English tabloid published by the Communist Party of China reported the incident on Sunday. Opinion Article It implies that the morale of the US military is declining.
“Schiller’s removal from office shows that the U.S. military leadership is unwilling to listen to any suggestions or dissatisfaction, nor to admit or correct any strategic errors, but to spare no effort to shirk responsibility, which will inevitably bring more disasters.” The author of the article, Lu Xue. Write.
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“This shows that high-level leaders are indifferent to the safety of these low-level officers and soldiers, because the latter will continue to face more threats,” he continued.
Lu wrote that the “misjudgment” of the senior commander of the U.S. military would lead to “low morale in the execution of the mission.” The author believes that the United States “failure in Afghanistan will make more American soldiers and junior officers aware of the foolishness of military leadership.”
Schiller’s viral video was released on Thursday after the ISIS-K attack at Kabul International Airport killed more than 170 people, including 13 American soldiers. The officer wore his uniform and claimed that he was “willing to throw all this away and said to my senior leadership:’I demand accountability.'”
After the news of Scherer’s removal from office, some well-known conservatives defended him.
“The generals who wake up can control Tucker Carlson Promoting “White Rage” on Twitter Congress, But just claiming responsibility for their fatal mistakes… will make you fired,” Donald Trump Jr. tweeted“What a shame.”
“Stewart Scherer will become a better secretary of defense, not Lloyd Austin. We heard it,” on behalf of Matt Gates, Florida Republican, Wrote on Twitter“The responsibility must come.”
Global Times Targeting the United States and the President many times Joe Biden In the chaos of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.A commentary published by the tabloid editorial committee on Friday Laughing at Biden’s “incompetence”.
“Will Biden go back to Afghanistan? He dare not, because it may bring him more shame. It is difficult to leave, and it is more difficult to leave gracefully,” the Chinese publication wrote. “The fundamental reason lies in the incompetence of the current US government and the inability of the US national power to deal with complex situations.”
Weekly newspaper Towards Pentagon Asked for comments, but did not receive an immediate response.
