There is nothing low-grade, low-risk, or low-cost about any war. It was time to end the war in Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/jAGbWnBzol
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 1, 2021
20 years.
And, it is finally over.
Thank you, President Biden for doing the right thing.
We are gone from Afghanistan.
Amen.
President Biden says he'll address the American people tomorrow afternoon on his decision not to extend the U.S. presence in Afghanistan beyond August 31.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 30, 2021
Despite the whining of a MSM that hadn’t given a flying phuck about the country until President Biden said that we were leaving, 46 got us out of there.๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ
President Obama ended the Iraq War, President Biden ended the Afghanistan War. Neither War was started by a Democrat yet both ended by a Democrat.
— ๐ Mr. Weeks ๐ (@WonderKing82) August 30, 2021
The last American soldier to leave Afghanistan: Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue, commanding general of the @82ndABNDiv, @18airbornecorps boards an @usairforce C-17 on August 30th, 2021, ending the U.S. mission in Kabul. pic.twitter.com/j5fPx4iv6a
— Department of Defense ๐บ๐ธ (@DeptofDefense) August 30, 2021
123,000 civilians in total evacuated. 73,000 were third country nationals and Afghan civilians. This includes allies who assisted the US.
Largest non-combatant evacuation in US history.
Waiting for the media to complain it wasn't enough. https://t.co/hdtOzm15pN
— Michael J. Stern (@MichaelJStern1) August 30, 2021
This thread๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ
https://twitter.com/_EthanGrey/status/1430755382079721472?s=19
https://twitter.com/_EthanGrey/status/1430755902399913987?s=19
https://twitter.com/_EthanGrey/status/1430756615213436929?s=19
https://twitter.com/_EthanGrey/status/1430757650258612227?s=19
https://twitter.com/_EthanGrey/status/1430759021028515841?s=19
https://twitter.com/KwikWarren/status/1432535946206007304?s=19
There were 96 dignified transfers at Dover AFB during the last Administration, and the Former Guy attended 4 of them. This included a two-year period where he didn't attend ANY after a Gold Star father refused to shake his hand.
But I'm sorry… what were you saying about Biden?
— Jake Lobin (@JakeLobin) August 30, 2021
— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) August 30, 2021
"The herculean effort to extract thousands of Americans after the Taliban seized control of the country should not go unnoticed or unappreciated."https://t.co/tW3AStd5Ba
— Kate Berner (@KateBerner46) August 30, 2021
The GOP & the MSM are just pissed the Biden administration kept the Afghanistan withdrawal under wraps so well they couldn't completely sabotage it or prevent it. This is why I'm not worried. Finally, an administration who plays chess.
— Dark White House Press Secretary (@lacadri34) August 31, 2021
Look at the phony insincerity.๐๐
https://twitter.com/BryanDawsonUSA/status/1432460648009670662?s=19
And now, real sincerity.
Flag-draped transfer cases line the inside of a C-17 Globemaster II Aug. 29, 2021, prior to a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The fallen service members died while supporting non-combat operations in Kabul.
Gone, but never forgotten. pic.twitter.com/7HzJvnFrSD
— U.S. Marines (@USMC) August 29, 2021
President Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, @SecDef Austin and others participate in dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base of 13 service members killed in Afghanistan.
(Note: Video has no audio) pic.twitter.com/s7EOMCGEXz
— CSPAN (@cspan) August 29, 2021
Emily C. Singer (@CahnEmily) tweeted at 6:20 AM on Wed, Sep 01, 2021:
Abortion is effectively illegal in Texas and its barely a blip on the @nytimes home page
(https://twitter.com/CahnEmily/status/1433027011614806020?s=02)
19 Phucking Times!!!!
Da phuq is she talking about?๐ ๐ ๐
Lara Seligman (@laraseligman) tweeted at 2:34 PM on Tue, Aug 31, 2021:
Biden says they reached out to Americans in Afghanistan 19 times since March to try to get them out… that seems like not a lot given the circumstances.
(https://twitter.com/laraseligman/status/1432788798727991298?s=02)
NYT Health (@NYTHealth) tweeted at 9:18 AM on Tue, Aug 31, 2021:
Research shows Black Americans receive less and lower-quality care for conditions like cancer, heart problems, pneumonia, pain management, prenatal and maternal health, and overall preventive health. https://t.co/T1uNoyAaTS
(https://twitter.com/NYTHealth/status/1432709381251026959?s=03)
John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) tweeted at 9:12 PM on Tue, Aug 31, 2021:
Five states – Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Florida and Arkansas โ now have less than 10% left of their ICU bed capacity.
(https://twitter.com/JohnFugelsang/status/1432889076852477957?s=03)
Jon Cooper ๐บ๐ธ (@joncoopertweets) tweeted at 9:37 PM on Tue, Aug 31, 2021:
President Biden: โThis decision about Afghanistan is not just about Afghanistan, itโs about ending an era of major military operations to remake other countries.”
(https://twitter.com/joncoopertweets/status/1432895351241981955?s=03)
Lawrence O’Donnell (@Lawrence) tweeted at 2:58 PM on Tue, Aug 31, 2021:
Simply the smartest @ most honest speech by an American President about Afghanistan.
No other president came close to the wisdom & honesty of this Biden speech.
(https://twitter.com/Lawrence/status/1432794931098173440?s=03)
Matthew VanDyke (@Matt_VanDyke) tweeted at 2:51 PM on Tue, Aug 31, 2021:
I initially criticized #Biden for #Afghanistan, comparing it to Fall of Saigon. He proved me wrong. The past few weeks rescuing 123,000 in #Kabul was incredible and historic. The use of carrot-and-stick diplomacy on #Taliban was brilliant, the military achievements extraordinary.
(https://twitter.com/Matt_VanDyke/status/1432793306522607624?s=03)
Yep๐๐
David Darmofal (@david_darmofal) tweeted at 11:40 AM on Sun, Aug 29, 2021:
Be wary of politicians who take camera crews with them everywhere they go but who never write legislation on the issues they claim to care about.
(https://twitter.com/david_darmofal/status/1432020436750065667?s=02)
Uh huh
Uh huh๐๐๐
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) tweeted at 10:58 PM on Mon, Aug 30, 2021:
BREAKING: Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy’s family has benefitted more than $7 million from a US program for minorities by claiming to be Native American.
(https://twitter.com/NoLieWithBTC/status/1432553444494168064?s=02)
Good Morning, Everyone๐๐๐