COMMENTARY_ America’s self-defeat in Afghanistan

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

America’s self-defeat in Afghanistan

Three years after U.S. withdrawal, lessons should have been learned

United States’ pullout in Afghanistan and Taliban illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times more >

COMMENTARY

By Clifford D. May - Tuesday, August 20, 2024

OPINION:


When World War II ended — not in a “cease-fire” or “responsible exit strategy” or “peace deal” but with the unconditional surrender of our enemies — the United States was determined to create a new world order.

That required the transformation of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and Imperial Japan into free and friendly nation-states.

It also required leaving American troops on their soil. They are still there. Given the current aggressiveness of Russia and China, their continuing presence is as essential as ever.

In 2003, President George W. Bush toppled Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. The justice of that regime change is beyond question. Its strategic wisdom, I will not relitigate today. I will argue that President Barack Obama’s withdrawal of all U.S. forces from Iraq in 2011 was a terrible mistake.

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