Lloyd Austin Gives Shocking Answer When Asked: 'Do You Have Any Regrets' On Afghanistan Withdrawal?

Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) asks Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin if he has any regrets about the Afghanistan withdrawal, and is told no.

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[dannyjones]

I severed in the armed forces and did 3 tours of duty as a U.S Marine. These leaders of are armed forces are a discrace to the uniform and should be removed. I can't believe he said no regrets, Shamefull.

[nido]

Yesterday, I watched a beautiful and highly equipped Military Parade of a magnificent display of American Afghanistan. Thanks a lot Brandon!

[johnnyappleseed]

I am a regular Army vet and it shames me to see what our military has become! "Ask not what your woke leaders can do for you ask instead: Is learning Chinese difficult?"

[jamessmith]

*The Fed will acknowledge that they were late to the game, that inflation has been more persistent than they were expecting. So they probably should have tightened sooner, Some analysts believe that the larger banks are resilient and are more worried about the smaller and mid-sized banks. Well, I'm still at a crossroads deciding if to liquidate my $138k stock portfolio, what’s the best way to take advantage of this bear market?*

[txman]

No accountable, no dignity, no responsibility.

[mariejustme]

The more those people from the administration speak, the sicker it makes me. To have no regrets about the Afghanistan withdrawal. None! That speaks volumes AFAIC.

[FadedResolutions]

That's the MAIN problem with our country right now, there's literally ZERO accountability. Sure, they get chewed out here n there, but that's it. Nobody will see charges, nobody will be fired, nobody will see justice, ever. People rather play politics then actually do the right thing and protect this country and its people above all else. Where did this country go so wrong?? We need to fix this, now!

[Dwightaroundyolips]

I just can't belive that these are the leaders of our country. What an absolute embarrassment

[kurt]

A state border is a border between states. A border with another country is a NATIONAL border... as such, it is the responsibility of the federal government... not local police.

[Arbognire]

The audacity to weaponize such egregious incompetence to evade accountability is astounding. Moreover, they still can’t be bothered to account for over $2 TRILLION❕

[researchscholar]

The families of the 13 slain service members would be heartbroken and angered by Austin's callous and indifferent remarks.

[TPainlawguy]

Officer training day 1: every answer out of your mouth had better be "I have no excuse Sir!".

[stwright]

I served 33 years, and I have never seen such blatant lack of responsibility since the Nazi's after WWII, saying we were just following orders.

[mcconn]

It is interesting that the chairman of this committee said he had been letting witnesses finish their responses after the time was used up but he stopped doing that when Lloyd Austin was responding to a question about DEI. LOL If he was going to be fair, he would have let the last person finish their response rather than making that announcement retroactive to the question at hand. We have some big problems.

[junecarrothers]

Secretary Austin has no regrets for the disastrous result of Afghanistan!!!! Well, I can tell you that the American people have huge regrets. It still haunts us and we will always remember. The people trying to get on planes --- we will never forget. Our country should not let the leaders forget it either. Repulsive!!!

[hans]

Thank you for putting them under scrutiny. Tax payers deserve better. All citizens deserve better

[TomRivieremusic]

‘’ It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.:

[letthetrumpetsound]

Just goes to show that a lack of character, integrity, and genuine humanity comes in all colors.

[Blacksheep-Ba-Ba]

Why do these men have such a hard time making sensible decisions??
Anybody who's ever been in the military knows that military personnel are supposed to take everything with them when they leave nothing gets left behind --and NOBODY IS LEFT BEHIND!!

[hystloko]

Finally someone is calling these people out on their bs .