After the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, the U.S. evacuated the Americans by Aug. 31. The mission was complicated by difficulties at the airport, caused by a sizeable local population wanting to escape from the new government’s control. Although the Taliban regime had already been overthrown 20 years earlier with U.S. military support, the collapse of the government happened quickly.
It is important to note that the Biden administration claims an international agreement with Taliban representatives to allow the United States to remove its citizens from Afghanistan safely. Nevertheless, there are reports of Americans being delayed at the airport, which Biden is prepared to deal with. More than 30,000 Americans have already been evacuated when this article was published, and 11,000 more in the last 24 hours. Several large commercial aircraft and civilian aircraft have been mobilized on a mission to transport citizens from temporary shelters to their home countries.
The rapid change in power in Afghanistan came as a surprise event. Many politicians were not prepared for it, so Washington is skeptical of what the new authorities are saying despite the Taliban promising to leave civilians alone and protect rights. Sullivan stated that the U.S. does not plan to trust the Taliban but will closely monitor and review the new government’s actions to ensure they do not violate human rights.
The reason for this tragedy was the disorganization of the Afghan military. It was caused by the desertion of many soldiers, the lack of motivation, and the lack of morale in the army. In addition, the support of the Taliban by some states such as China, Iran, and Russia also weakened the effectiveness of the Afghan military. Biden believes the decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan is correct because he does not understand the rationale for keeping soldiers in another country.
The president says that the United States accomplished its task 20 years ago by bringing bin Laden to trial and protecting Afghanistan from a terrorist takeover. Biden has also explained that he believes it is necessary to shift the U.S. course to fighting terrorist groups worldwide rather than leaving it to the war in Afghanistan. Even though the president’s rating has fallen due to the chaotic withdrawal of troops, Biden argues that criticism is appropriate after the end of the operation, and now it is necessary to focus on the work.