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Trump urged Biden to step down, blaming him for Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

45th US President Donald Trump said that the actions of the current US President Joe Biden in Afghanistan will go down in history as one of the biggest defeats of Americans. Republicans criticized Biden for the "failed" withdrawal of troops from the Hindu Kush. Writes about it DW.

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After the Taliban took over the Afghan capital of Kabul, Trump called on Biden to resign.

“It’s time for Biden to leave in disgrace because of what he did in Afghanistan,” Trump said on Sunday, August 15, in Washington. He also criticized the policies of the current US President in the fields of immigration, economics and energy.

Trump has repeatedly criticized Biden's plans to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan, arguing that he would have accomplished the withdrawal "in a completely different and much more successful manner."

In another statement on Aug. 15, Trump said, “What Joe Biden did in Afghanistan is incredible and will go down in history as one of the biggest defeats for Americans.”

In 2018, when Trump was still in the presidency, direct negotiations began with the Taliban in the Qatari capital of Doha. In February 2020, the parties signed an agreement on the timing of the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. The withdrawal of troops was repeatedly postponed and began only under Joe Biden in May of this year. In parallel, the troops of other NATO countries, including Germany, began to leave the Hindu Kush.

What's happening in Afghanistan

On August 16, the Taliban announced that they control the entire territory of Afghanistan and the war in the country is over. Soon, the movement will proclaim the establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and determine the form of government, writes "Word and deed".

“We are ready for dialogue with all Afghan figures and guarantee them the necessary protection. We achieved what we wanted, namely the freedom of our country and the independence of our people. We will not allow anyone to use our lands to attack anyone, and we do not want to harm others,” said a spokesman for the movement.

The Taliban also said that diplomatic missions of different countries are safe, as well as foreign citizens. The movement notes that they do not want the isolation of Afghanistan and strive for peaceful relations with foreign states.

In the occupied territories, the Taliban establishes Sharia law, however, representatives of the movement “calmed” the local population. According to them, although women will be required to wear a hijab, they will be able to leave the house unaccompanied by men, and also have the right to education and work. The militant media also guaranteed relative freedom - it would be possible to criticize the authorities, but “without excesses.”

In the Afghan capital, the city's streets are deserted. Most of the shops and cafes have been closed, and government and diplomatic offices have also been emptied. At the same time, chaos is at the local airport, which is currently controlled by the US military.

On August 15, all commercial flights were suspended there, but thousands of people tried to board the planes, running straight onto the runway. There were also unconfirmed reports of gunfire near the airport.

On several occasions, the US military was forced to shoot in the air to contain the crowd. There were reports of five civilian deaths, it is not yet clear whether they died as a result of gunfire or a stampede.

Republicans criticize "failed" troop withdrawal

The Taliban, after a ten-day victorious march through Afghanistan on August 15, reached the borders of Kabul. The Afghan government expressed its readiness to transfer power to them, and the country's president, Ashraf Ghani, fled abroad. In a message posted on his Facebook page, he admitted defeat. Militants of the radical Islamic Taliban movement later celebrated their victory at the presidential palace in Kabul.

The leaders of the US Republican Party criticized President Biden for the "failed" withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.

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“The disastrous withdrawal of troops and the chaotic evacuation of Americans and their aides was a disgraceful failure of American leadership,” said US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on August 15. In his opinion, the United States had the opportunity to “prevent this catastrophe.”

Liz Cheney said that the current situation in Afghanistan is an illustration of what happens when America withdraws from solving world problems. She believes US allies will now question whether they can rely on the Americans at all. For his part, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham expressed the opinion that the return of the al-Qaeda terrorist network to Afghanistan is now only a matter of time.

Biden's team was caught off guard

Leading politicians in the Joe Biden administration on August 15 admitted they were caught off guard by the rapid collapse of Afghan security forces. This became apparent after sporadic gunfire at Kabul airport forced Americans to flee for cover while awaiting evacuation after the completion of the evacuation of US Embassy personnel.

“We saw that these forces were unable to defend the country, and this happened faster than we expected,” stated US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, commenting on the actions of the Afghan military.

Biden said on July 8 that the likelihood of the Taliban gaining control over the entire territory of Afghanistan is "extremely small."

Removing the flag

The American flag was removed from the US Embassy in Kabul after the Taliban entered the city, and President Ashraf Ghani, judging by a number of messages received, left the country, writes "Voice of America".

The removal of the flag marks the final step in the evacuation of embassy personnel.

The staff of the diplomatic mission were taken to the airport, from where, it is reported, they will be taken out of Afghanistan by air.

The US Embassy has advised American citizens to take refuge on the ground in Kabul.

Afghan diaspora asks Biden for help

Representatives of the US Afghan diaspora went to the White House to protest the seizure of power in Afghanistan by the Taliban terrorist group. The protesters appealed to the US administration and the world community with an appeal to intervene in the situation and expressed alarm that the withdrawal of troops was made hastily. The protesters are convinced that Afghanistan, under the control of the Taliban and with the support of Pakistan, will once again become a springboard for world terrorism, writes "Voice of America".

Gathered in front of the White House called on the Department of State to expedite the issuance of immigration visas to Afghans who have assisted US forces for twenty years.

Several hundred people took part in the action in the center of the American capital, including both representatives of the Afghan diaspora and Americans sympathetic to them, including those who served in Afghanistan. People were holding placards reminiscent of the crimes and atrocities of the Taliban fighters.

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Many people from Afghanistan recalled with horror the days when the country was under the control of the Taliban. The female population of the country was then deprived of all rights, says a participant in the action, Monika Hashim.

“The Taliban ruled there from 1997 to 2001 and we saw how they treated girls and young women. They had no life. They become prisoners, hostages in their own homes,” she says. “I am very worried about the fate of my cousins, their families, studies, work, lives, which were completely destroyed in just one night. Those who will suffer the most are low-income people, women, young people – those who cannot leave.”

Diaspora representatives lashed out at President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country.

“The old pain is returning. I thought that all this remained in the past, but history repeats itself when leaders who do not care about their country are at the head, ”says Afghan Mukhtar. “In the next couple of weeks the Taliban will gain the upper hand, after which Pakistan will send one of its leaders, who will say that it is for the good of the world, but in reality the country will turn into“ Pakistan number two ”. The country will become a springboard for terrorism, a base for terrorism, where everything starts all over again - the next generation of terrorists will grow there, and Afghanistan will become their headquarters. ”

The protesters believe that such a rapid advance of the terrorist group in Afghanistan is due to support from Pakistan, as well as the fact that the Afghan army did not offer any resistance to the Taliban. At the moment, the country is almost completely controlled by the Taliban, and nothing can be done, protesters say.

“We are disappointed with the current regime. We are disappointed in Biden. We are disappointed in the international community that is not paying attention to us. We feel abandoned and heartbroken. History repeats itself - it was the same in the 80s, says Monica Hashim. - I would like there were no such negotiations with the Taliban, so that they did not get all these weapons and ammunition, as it already happened in the eighties. I think that everything was done very imprudently and will go sideways to the world - as it happened during the September 11 attacks. "

The protesters are asking to ensure the speedy evacuation from Afghanistan of local residents who have been helping the US military to fight terrorists for twenty years.

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“My husband was stationed in the Afghan province of Paktika, and his translator is still in Kabul, he is hiding. My husband and I - we are very worried, we have not slept since yesterday because of the realization that the people who helped him and with whom he worked side by side are now in danger, - says the participant of the action Christina Fishback. "Our country has been there for 20 years, and I think the withdrawal was not well organized."

US Navy officer Safi Rowfe, who worked in Afghanistan from 2012 to 2016, came to the action urging to speed up the issuance of visas to Afghan residents whose safety was at risk.

“My longtime friend Shazman Sadat was injured by an improvised explosive device when he was ambushed. He lost an eye, spent three years in the hospital, was treated. And now he is in Kabul, trying to leave, but he was denied a visa several times due to minor inaccuracies in the documents, '' Rough said. “People like him deserve recognition for their merits. And the least we promised them was an immigrant visa to the United States. It is necessary to use military transport aircraft, pick up all the translators and their families, whose lives are in danger. Otherwise, there is no doubt that they will be executed by the Taliban. "

During the action, the participants emphasized that the Taliban are terrorists who need to be stopped, and also expressed solidarity with the people of Afghanistan who are unable to leave the country.

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