China News Network, April 4 According to US media reports, on the 7th local time, the White House released a 6-page summary of the document, outlining the policy and actions of the United States to end its military presence in Afghanistan. In the report, the Biden administration noted that it was virtually responsible for the chaotic withdrawal, and also accused Biden's decision of being "severely limited" by former President Trump. In response, Trump hit back, saying that the Biden administration was playing "a new game of disinformation."
Infographic: Former US President Trump (left) and US current President Joe Biden (right).
CNN said that in the 12-page summary document released by the White House, the Biden administration did not publicly admit any mistakes, but acknowledged that some lessons were learned from it, including the speed of evacuating citizens and allies. The document also cites intelligence that makes overly optimistic projections about the security situation and notes that Biden followed the advice of his military commander when carrying out the withdrawal.
Overall, the document released by the White House blamed former President Donald Trump for the main mistake. "President Biden's choices about how to implement the withdrawal from Afghanistan are severely limited by the conditions created by former President Trump," the summary states. ”
In the face of the White House's accusations, Trump also hit back. The Associated Press reported that Trump accused the Biden administration of playing "a new game of disinformation" to divert attention from "their utter incompetence in capitulation in Afghanistan." Trump also said on his social media: "This matter is only Biden's responsibility, no one else!" ”
Infographic: National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.
But in comments describing the summary of the report, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby defended Biden's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and highlighted the work Biden did after taking office, CNN reported.
"Despite the constraints on Biden's decision, he led a deliberate, rigorous and inclusive decision-making process that responded to realities on the ground," Kirby said. Biden is keenly concerned about the need for proper planning. ”
U.S. President Joe Biden announced in April 2021 that U.S. troops in Afghanistan would begin to withdraw on May 4 and be completely withdrawn by September 5. Biden also said in July 1 that the US military mission in Afghanistan will end on August 9.
On August 2021, 8, the Taliban entered and took control of Kabul, declaring that "the war in Afghanistan is over." On August 15, Biden said that the U.S. military had ended its military presence in Afghanistan in the past 8 days by conducting the largest airlift operation in U.S. history, with more than 30,17 U.S. and allied personnel and Afghan partners withdrawing.