Biden has cemented a place for himself in history for what must be one of the worst evacuations from a country we had full control of. But it turns out the Biden Admin did more than just strand at least 100 Americans, they also gave us something to worry about. General Milley is claiming there is a real possibility of a resurgence of Al Qaeda and ISIS.
“Milley said the terrorist threat from Afghanistan is currently less than it was on 9/11, but that “the conditions could be set for a reconstitution of al Qaeda and/or ISIS.”
“It’s a real possibility in the not too distant future, six, 12, 18, 24, 36 months, that kind of time frame, for reconstitution of al Qaeda or ISIS,” he told lawmakers at a House Armed Services Committee hearing.”
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, who testified alongside Milley, agreed with the comments, saying “there is clearly a possibility” for the groups to build back up with U.S. forces out of the country.”
“Al Qaeda has been degraded over time,” Austin said. “Now, terrorist organizations seek ungoverned spaces so that they can train and equip and thrive and, and so, there is clearly a possibility that that can happen here, going forward.”
“Our goal is to maintain a laser-like focus on this so that it doesn’t happen,” he added.”
“Austin said he wouldn’t rule out the possibility that the U.S. will have to return to Afghanistan.
“While I won’t rule anything out, I would just say it’s not preordained that we will go back or have to go back into Afghanistan again,” he said. “But if we do, the military will provide good credible options to be able to do that and to be effective.”
I wonder how that happened… Could it be that we left 5000-7000 prisoners that the Taliban freed that had many senior members of Al Qaeda… I mean we were already seeing a resurgence of ISIS when we were evacuating. If anything Biden just gave ISIS and Al Qaeda a place to regroup. And he even left behind parting gifts of munitions…