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The Media Used Afghanistan To Get Revenge On Biden

The Media Used Afghanistan To Get Revenge On Biden

With the unending stream of “Fall of Saigon'' comparisons, the press was clearly hoping for a true disaster to unfold.

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Aug 24, 2021
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by Justin Rosario

After just seven months in office, President Joe Biden did what three presidents before him would not: He got us the hell out of Afghanistan. There was never going to be a smooth and peaceful end to this war and the Afghan army we spent 20 years and billions of dollars to train gave up without a fight. Th…

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