Is Biden To Blame For The Current Catastrophe In Afghanistan?

Biden should assume some responsibility for the disaster in Afghanistan, but we must remember who caused this needless war in the first place.

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by Ben Cohen

President Biden voted for the war in Afghanistan in 2001. He supported its occupation and voted to spend more money and commit more troops when it started going wrong. Biden soured on the conflict when he became Vice President in 2009 and has long since wanted the US to “get the heck out of there". Biden, perhaps corre…