House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a huge jump from reality after Joe Biden’s massive failure in Afganistan commending him for “the wisdom of his actions”. Her comments are so far from the truth, even for her, that I have to believe she’s had a stroke. The emergency evacuation of troops in Afganistan quickly became a humanitarian crisis as thousands of Afgan citizens rushed US military planes in an effort to escape retribution from the Taliban after aiding US troops over the last 20 years.
Pelosi struggled to defend her comment during a press release citing the Taliban’s horrific treatment of women as if the women are somehow safer now:
“The President is to be commended for the clarity of purpose of his statement on Afghanistan and the actions he has taken.
“The Taliban must know that the world is watching its actions. We are deeply concerned about reports regarding the Taliban’s brutal treatment of all Afghans, especially women and girls. The U.S., the international community, and the Afghan government must do everything we can to protect women and girls from inhumane treatment by the Taliban.
“Any political settlement that the Afghans pursue to avert bloodshed must include having women at the table. The fate of women and girls in Afghanistan is critical to the future of Afghanistan. As we strive to assist women, we must recognize that their voices are important, and all must listen to them for solutions, respectful of their culture. There is bipartisan support to assist the women and girls of Afghanistan. One of the successes of U.S.- NATO cooperation in Afghanistan was the progress made by women and girls. We must all continue to work together to ensure that is not eroded.
“Once again, I want to acknowledge the clarity of purpose of President Biden’s statement and the wisdom of his actions. Congress shares the President’s concern for Afghans who have assisted U.S. efforts in country, and we passed Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) legislation to provide for their relocation on a strong, bipartisan basis.
“Most of all, we join the President in acknowledging the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and their families.”
Last year, President Donald Trump announced a plan to pull out of Afganistan safely. A reckless Joe Biden ignored all safety concerns and announced that all troops would be withdrawn by the end of August. As the deadline drew close, the Taliban began a lightning offensive, overrunning city after city until all of Afganistan fell.
Biden’s carelessness forced troops to evacuate Afganistan, leaving Afghans who aided soldiers to the mercy of the Taliban with no time to plan a safe exit for them as well.