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New Sat 21 Aug 21 19:14 
 Afghanistan - Manatee
The simple explanation is that Biden saw difficulties in reversing Trump's decision, which was no doubt made to bolster his popularity with his supporters.

By treating it as a fait accompli perhaps he thought the blame would lay with Trump.

Given the US's obsession with 'intelligence' I can't believe he was ignorant of the situation and indeed the CIA is expected to continue committing significant resources and the drones will continue to fly, given Afghanistan's record as a terrorist training facility.

It's a disgrace and a further one that the UK meekly followed without either protesting more volubly (we don't know of course what diplomatic exchanges took place) and that NATO as a whole seems indifferent. The rest of NATO could presumably have provided support.

The ramifications are many and serious.. China has already recognised the Taliban government and almost certainly plans to bring Afghanistan, with which it has a border, within its orbit and extend its control of the region. NATO looks pathetic. The Russians will also take what advantage they can. The message that the USA is now looking inwards and most NATO countries won't make the necessary commitment will embolden both of these increasingly authoritarian regimes.
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