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Fox Information Host Confronts Mike Pompeo Above His Purpose in ‘Failed’ Afghanistan Withdrawal

Fox Information anchor Chris Wallace confronted former Secretary of Condition Mike Pompeo with his personal function in the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan as the former Trump administration formal slammed President Joe Biden amid the Taliban’s takeover of the region.

The Taliban has rapidly retaken manage of Afghanistan as the U.S. and its allies have withdrawn their troops from the place. The February 2020 peace deal with the Taliban primary to the withdrawal was signed under former President Donald Trump and spearheaded by Pompeo, who suggested at the time that the Taliban would grow to be companions with the U.S. to fight terrorism.

During an job interview with Fox Information Sunday, Pompeo said it was “pathetic blame shifting” for Biden and White Household officials to place out that they had inherited the peace offer from the Trump administration. The former Trump administration formal argued that Biden had “completely unsuccessful” by withdrawing the U.S. troops.

Wallace pushed back, pointing out that distinguished armed service officials and top Republicans experienced been extremely crucial of the offer made below Trump’s and Pompeo’s leadership.

“But I have to say, it isn’t just President Biden who claims this. When we declared that you ended up likely to be a guest on this method, a previous prime military commander in Afghanistan and a present leading Republican member of Congress each talked about the deal that the Trump administration and you negotiated back again in 2020 with the Taliban, to pull out all U.S.

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Amos Vanbrocklin by — August 16, 2021 in Fox 11 News
Not Taliban, ISIS Or Al-Qaeda, But China Is Haunted By Another Small ‘Islamic Outfit’ In Afghanistan

As the US has withdrawn almost 90% of its troops from Afghanistan, the return of various terror groups like ISIS, Al-Qaeda and Taliban has created concerns in various neighboring nations including China. 

US’ ‘Omnipotent’ F-35 Stealth Jets Getting ‘Unaffordable’; Defense Department Says Need To Cut Costs

On July 6, the Pentagon announced that US withdrawal is more than 90% complete, two months before the September 11 deadline. The country recently vacated Bagram Airbase near the capital city of Kabul, which was a primary military base for launching what was called America’s war on terror.

This development comes amid the Taliban’s persistent efforts to capture a key city in western Afghanistan. Reports suggest militants now control almost a third of the country with making new gains every day.

On July 5, the Taliban seized control of key districts in the southern province of Kandahar, including Panjwai district, home to Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzadaas as more than 1,000 Afghan soldiers fled to neighboring Tajikistan.

China Deeply Worried, But Why?

The international community is concerned about the Taliban making a rapid advance before western troops leave Afghanistan, which will then become a breeding ground for other terrorist groups and organizations like Daesh (commonly known

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Amos Vanbrocklin by — July 8, 2021 in Isis News Today