Retired commander of 101st Airborne Division speaks of mistakes that led to chaos in Afghanistan

The former commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division says what is happening in Afghanistan is a result of a number of missteps that were made early on.

"The handwriting began when we decided to actually negotiate with the Taliban. I mean this is a group of liars, they're much more sophisticated than they were 20 years ago, but they are still a group of liars," said Major General Jeff Schloesser (US Army Ret.)
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Schloesser, who wrote the book "Marathon War: Leadership in Combat in Afghanistan," says when the U.S. announced in April that it was leaving, it was like a death knell.

"It took all of the backbone out of the Afghan Army as well as the Afghan Government, which the government is clearly not ready for this," said Schloesser.

Some 6,000 to 9,000 US Troops will be in Kabul within another day or so to evacuate not just Americans still trapped there but the many Afghans who helped Americans and their allies in their mission.
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[Pureignition]

So, their excuse is that they believed terrorists would play fair? Are you kidding me?

[debrahange]

Exactly. Can't negotiate with terrorists.

[dB-xijd]

This is like evacuating a school on fire and saving the students but leaving the teachers to find their own way to the emergency exits. Appalling. And the sounds of the young girls sobbing should be streamed 24/7 throughout the White House.

[simi]

What's sad is that there were no women in any of those flights!