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Former U.N. Ambassador and Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley told Breitbart News that President Joe Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal made the United States look “completely defeated” and led to the chaos currently seen on the world stage

Exclusive — Nikki Haley: Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Made America Look ‘Completely Defeated’ on World Stage

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Former U.N. Ambassador and Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley told Breitbart News that President Joe Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal made the United States look “completely defeated” and led to the chaos currently seen on the world stage.
“Well, I think if you look at the Russian invasion in Ukraine, I think if you look at China sending over a spy balloon, I think if you look at Iran trying to build a bomb, or you look at North Korea testing ballistic missiles, it all goes back to the debacle that we had in Afghanistan,” Haley said.

Haley’s full interview will air Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday at 7:00 p.m. EST on SiriusXM 125 the Patriot Channel as part of Breitbart News’s Easter weekend radio special.

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Haley faulted Biden for leaving Afghanistan without providing notice to our allies in the area.

“I mean, the idea that we left Afghanistan in the middle of the night, without telling our allies, who stood shoulder to shoulder with us for decades, because we asked them to be there,” Haley said. “I mean, think about what that told our allies. More importantly, think about what that told our enemies.”

Haley said that much of the progress Afghanistan saw before Biden’s withdrawal has now “gone backwards.”
Haley said, “When I was at the UN, my husband deployed to Afghanistan. He was a combat veteran and was there, they had made strides, especially with women, on the fact that women could be educated women had jobs, women were making so much progress. And now you look back, and they have, you know, we’ve seen the fact that all of that has gone backwards. And you know, there is no religious freedom there at all. There’s only, you know, control and aggressiveness, and they’ve taken it back.”

The presidential hopeful also noted that the Taliban is exerting its power over the region and they are using American military equipment to do so.
“Not only that you, you look at the social aspects, but you look at the fact we left all of our military equipment, and I remember my husband looking at a video, and he was looking at a video of the Taliban and he’s saying, ‘They’re driving our Jeeps,’” Haley said. “And then he goes, ‘They’re holding our guns.’ And then the worst part was, he was like, ‘They’re wearing our uniforms.’”
“They were making fun of us. I mean, it set a terrible image throughout the world that we had, we were completely defeated,” she added. “And, you know, my husband and so many military men and women, they didn’t mind if we got out of Afghanistan.”

Haley said the “most embarrassing” part of Biden’s withdrawal is the 13 American lives lost.




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This was “chaos,” John Kirby. America is less safe today because of Joe Biden.

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"I just don't buy the whole argument of chaos," Biden national security spokesman John Kirby says of Afghanistan withdrawal.

2:49 PM · Apr 6, 2023

“Many of them thought we should, but it’s how we got out. Not only did we just get out in the most embarrassing of circumstances, but then they lost 13 brothers and sisters in the process,” Haley said. “That was never the way it was supposed to be.”
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‘SLAP IN THE FACE’: Veteran blasts Biden for ‘passing responsibility’ on Afghanistan withdrawal

‘SLAP IN THE FACE’: VETERAN BLASTS BIDEN FOR ‘PASSING RESPONSIBILITY’ ON AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL

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Accountability For Biden's Botched Afghan Withdrawal?

WEDNESDAY, APR 19, 2023 - 12:05 AM
Authored by Rep. Mark Green via RealClear Wire,

Nineteen months ago, the last U.S. soldier was lifted out of Afghanistan, but hundreds of Americans were left behind in a country overrun by the Taliban and abandoned by President Biden. Yet in a recent press conference, Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby had the audacity to state that he was proud of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. This followed the release of a report from the Biden administration that lays the blame for this withdrawal at the feet of President Trump, taking little to no responsibility. This is a sign of failed leadership.



President Biden seems to forget that a year and a half ago millions of Americans, our allies, and our adversaries saw the botched Afghanistan withdrawal with their own eyes. Plastered across our television sets were tragic images of Afghans giving up their infants to complete strangers in hopes of saving them from the tyrannical rule of the Taliban. Others were so desperate for freedom that they tried climbing onto American aircraft during take-off, eventually plummeting to their deaths. One Afghan was even found crushed within the wheel well of an outbound aircraft.
Despite the desperation of Afghan citizens to escape Taliban rule, even to the point of death, this president saw fit to leave hundreds of his own countrymen behind. This botched withdrawal won’t just be a stain on this administration for all-time, but Kabul will be remembered with Saigon as one of the worst military evacuations in American history. In turn, our adversaries from China and Russia to Iran and North Korea are emboldened. This is extremely dangerous.
There must be accountability. Unfortunately, President Biden has been seeking to avoid accountability for himself and for this administration. In fact, in his press conference on the report, Kirby stated, “For all this talk of chaos, I just didn’t see it, not from my perch.” I wonder if Mr. Kirby would be comfortable saying that to the families of the 13 servicemembers murdered by a suicide bomber during the evacuation.
How do we know this report is about the Biden administration making excuses instead of taking responsibility for its failures? The 12-page summary fails to mention the abandonment of Bagram Air Base. Instead of keeping this pivotal airbase, U.S. forces deserted it in the middle of the night. This decision emboldened the Taliban, demoralized the Afghan government and military, made it harder for U.S. allies to evacuate after the fall of Kabul, and allowed the Taliban to free thousands of prisoners being held there, including senior al Qaeda operatives.
It is far past time to hold this administration accountable ourselves, because clearly it isn’t going to take responsibility for its own decisions. Many may wonder why this accountability hasn’t happened yet. The answer is simple; when Democrats controlled the House of Representatives, they refused. This was a dereliction of duty. Keeping the executive branch in check is one of Congress’ most important responsibilities. It shouldn’t matter if the president in office is Republican or Democrat—we should always be willing to fulfill our oversight duty as the people’s representatives. Despite this Constitutional obligation, Democrats refused to call this administration to account, even after finding out that President Biden left behind at least $7 billion in military equipment that is now turning up in various conflict zones.
This is why Republicans made a promise to the American people when we took control of the House: we will have “a government that’s accountable.” And that’s what the Foreign Affairs Committee sought to do in its hearing titled: “During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration’s Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan.” The American people deserve answers, and we are working overtime to get them.
When the last helicopters left the rooftops of Kabul, President Biden told the American people that only one-hundred American citizens remained in the country. The reality was much worse. Thanks to volunteer veteran groups who risked their lives to save their fellow countrymen, we now know that the Biden administration left over 1,000 Americans behind in Afghanistan.
The thought of leaving Americans behind goes against every fiber of my being. The Ranger Creed states, “I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstance will I ever embarrass my country.” Because of President Biden’s failed leadership, our country did not live up to this creed, and we are still red in the face because of it.
It is unconscionable that President Biden would leave American citizens behind and abandon our Afghan allies that had helped us through the war. For two decades, these Afghans guided our troops through dangerous territories, gave us vital intel, and aided our soldiers. For the Taliban, they are primary targets. In total, this administration abandoned tens of thousands of Afghan military personnel and interpreters that we promised to give sanctuary. What does it say to our allies around the world that we abandoned our Afghan allies to the Taliban? With the rise of nations with larger and more powerful militaries, we need our allies to trust that we will keep our word.
There are also 13 American families who will never see their loved ones again because of this president’s ineptitude. 13 U.S. servicemembers were killed and 45 were wounded after a member of ISIS, released by the Taliban from Bagram prison, detonated a suicide bomb at the Kabul airport. Among the servicemembers killed was U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, a native of Corryton, Tennessee. He was just 23 years old. Tennesseans now, and forever, will keep his memory with us and honor his service to our nation. And when we fight for accountability in Washington, his face will be in front of our eyes.
What’s more disturbing is that this tragedy could have been prevented. Marine Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee that U.S. intelligence had a description of the two terrorists planning the suicide attack.
While on duty, Sgt. Vargas-Andrews saw the couple matching the description of the suspected bombers from his sniper tower. With a clear opportunity for engagement, he requested permission to engage. The message he got back is chilling: “Do not engage.”
Eventually the suspect disappeared, and later that day 13 of our servicemembers and 170 Afghans were killed in a suicide bombing. Forty-five more soldiers, including Sgt. Vargas-Andrews, were maimed. This was negligence of the highest order. But John Kirby had the arrogance to stand before the American people and claim the mission a success. Maybe he should stand before the families and loved ones of the 58 American casualties and tell them how proud he is of this botched withdrawal.
Someone must answer for the decisions that cost a nation its freedom and 13 American servicemembers their lives—and that person is our Commander-in-Chief.
Despite the failures of this administration during our withdrawal from Afghanistan, I want veterans of the War on Terror to know that your service to our country was not in vain. We kept America safe for 20 years, and Americans are alive today because of your sacrifices. Thank you for everything you did for our country and God bless you.

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Taliban fighters attack Iranian border using American weapons left behind during withdrawal from Afghanistan – that may be the PLAN all along

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(Natural News) The Taliban fighters, the new rulers of Afghanistan, have initiated clashes with Iranian border forces in the past few days with the help of weapons and other military equipment left behind by the United States.
The clashes are taking place in the Nimruz Province in southwestern Afghanistan over much of the country’s border with Iran. At least three people have been killed – two Iranian and one Taliban – and several others wounded. (Related: The government spent BILLIONS to equip Afghan forces, only for American military hardware to end up in Taliban hands.)
Reports indicate that the tensions escalated into conflict after the Taliban prevented the construction of a road and the installation of barbed wire by Iranian border guards to demarcate the border.
Videos of the border clashes have circulated all over social media. All of the videos showing the Taliban fighters show them using a mix of old Soviet gear and more modern American weaponry from the U.S. involvement in the War on Terror in the country.
One video showed a convoy of American armored Humvees rolling down a road reportedly on their way to the border. Another video showed a massive Soviet-made artillery piece rolling down the road on the back of an American-made transport truck.
One dramatic video first seen on a Telegram channel showed a Taliban-operated Humvee with an American-made heavy machine gun in front of a fortification flying an Iranian flag.
Much of the American equipment being used by the Taliban comes from the around $18.6 billion the U.S. spent on equipping the now-disbanded armed forces of the former Afghan government. The Department of Defense itself has admitted that it left behind about $7.12 billion worth of military equipment, and it is having a hard time keeping track of where it all went in the wake of America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.
One Taliban official told Al Jazeera that, following the U.S. withdrawal, it had taken more than 300,000 small arms, 26,000 heavy weapons and around 61,000 military vehicles. The Taliban plans to use these U.S.-made arms and equipment and the Soviet-era armor owned by the previous government as the backbone of its new armed forces, or “grand army.”



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Water rights at the forefront of Taliban-Iran conflict

Both Iranian and Taliban are claiming that the other side initiated the shooting. But both of their respective governments have issued measured statements aiming to de-escalate the situation. The Taliban claimed it did not want to “fight with its neighbors,” while Iran has called on Kabul to follow international laws and proper border protocols.
The recent conflict allegedly stems from an escalating dispute between Kabul and Tehran over water rights to the Helmand River, a vital source of water for both nations in the region, supporting agriculture, ecosystems and livelihoods.
The Helmand River originates near Kabul and flows in a southwesterly direction through Afghanistan for about 715 miles before entering Iranian territory and emptying into Lake Hamun, which straddles the Iran-Afghan border and is the largest freshwater lake in Iran.
The water from Helmand used to feed into one of the world’s largest freshwater wetlands in southeastern Iran, stradding about 1,600 square miles between Iran and Afghanistan. But much of this wetland has since dried up, with experts blaming it mostly on Afghanistan damming up the river and instituting water controls.
How Helmand water is shared is supposedly governed by the Helmand River Treaty, signed by Afghanistan and Iran in 1973 for the express purpose of regulating the allocation of river water. But the treaty has never been properly ratified nor implemented.
In recent years, Iran has repeatedly accused Afghanistan of violating its water rights, arguing that far less water than the amount agreed to in the treaty has entered Iran.
Iran is concerned for the construction of dozens of dams, reservoirs and irrigation systems along the Helmand River that Tehran claims are reducing water flow into Iran.
The Taliban have rejected Iran’s accusations, instead blaming the drought and shortage of rainfall for the reduction in river water volumes flowing into Iran. Kabul further argues it is within its rights to expand its water storage and irrigation capacities within Afghanistan, regardless of how that affects Helmand River water output.
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