This departure had been planned for a year. It was no surprise. What was a surprise to Americans was how little the Afghanistan government cared to see the American experiment in country building succeed. They had plenty of time to plan their exodus and they they abandoned their country. They just didn't care and they are probably reflecting what most of the country felt. They are responsible.
This policy has been a 20 year failure perpetuated by Bush and Obama (not Trump or Biden). Lets put to rest the idea of the liberal mainstream media running PR for Biden. That is far right fantasy used to protect Trump when he was exposed. They are not at all like fox. The media will always embellish any crisis because that what they do. They have been tough on Biden.
I saw pictures of Afghanistan girls walking to school after the take over. They were chatting and seemed relaxed. I see repeated media pictures of scared Afghanistan people around that airplane.. But how many Americans and innocent civilians have actually died in this take over?
Zero Americans and so far I have heard of no civilians killed. After the take over and we are gone it could change, but its not our government its theirs. Biden will take his political hit now to clean up after Bush and Obama.
But politically, a year from now he will have the political advantage from this. But that is not why he did it. He is pulling those troops because it is in America's best interest. He does things now that will pay off in the future for the country.
Thats what separates Biden from other presidents, he will make tough decisions that others are afraid to make.
My respect for Biden has increased and his speech explained his reasoning very effectively. Despite what the media emphasized, this move was not sprung on the people there.
Biden is the man that after 20years will get us out.