BERLIN — Until Sunday, Europe thought Joe Biden was an expert on foreign policy.Afghanistan to collapse into the arms of the Taliban
“I say this with a heavy heart and with horror over what is happening, but the early withdrawal was a serious and far-reaching miscalculation by the current administration,” said Norbert Röttgen, chairman of the German parliament’s foreign relations committee. “This does fundamental damage to the political and moral credibility of the West.”
“For those who believed in democracy and freedom, especially for women, these are bitter events,” she told a meeting with officials from her party late Monday, according toIn the U.K., which like Germany supported the U.S. engagement in Afghanistan from the beginning, the sentiment was similar. “Afghanistan is the biggest foreign policy disaster since Suez.
Once the troops were in Afghanistan, then-Defense Minister Peter Struck urged Germans to stand behind the mission for the long-term with what has become one of the most memorable passages in a parliamentary speech in recent decades: “The security of the Federal Republic of Germany is also being defended in the Hindu Kush,” he said.
Why would Europe give a flying gosh darn about Afghanistan if the US hadn’t dragged them into a “coalition” of unprovoked warfare 20 years ago? This should be the best news they’ve had since Nov. 3, 2020.
who the fuck is Europe?
'If we prematurely pull our U.S. forces out from Afghanistan — or if we conduct the process too quickly — we risk putting our servicemembers in harm’s way, and the actual Afghan government will collapse in short order.' - Marco Rubio (10 Months ago) Vote better = Save lives
I really don't think you have that information correct politico Stop spreading misinformation
Stop the blame on President Biden,look what Trump,his son-in-law and Pompeo did behind the scenes
Why don't they send their own troops to Afghanistan, then?
Lmao
Trump withdrew troops in Afghanistan to drastically low levels. This is what Biden inherited. His choice…send a massive of of American troops or withdraw. BIDEN MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE!
Four Presidents carry the burden failed decisions in Afghanistan
Doubtful, they know who came up with this “plan.”
If they are that worried, then send their troops, doctors and nurses there. They are closer to the threat. Perhaps it’s time they took direct action on foreign affairs. They saw what Trump was doing and said nothing. Where was the laughing joke then?
Used to think Politico was unbiased. Oops
It’s because they are so used to use America spending our tax dollars! Enough is Enough! Time to start, time to end! They didn’t even they to protect their families, they became to dependent on everyone else! We have so many Americans struggling here and paying taxes! For what 😮
Stupidest tweet I’ve read today 🙄 1) Biden didn’t allow them to collapse; they did that on their own. 2) Didn’t see Europe stepping up to help; they were perfectly fine with the US footing the bill. 3) Biden was handed a mess from Trump; his hands were tied!
Really? REALLY 🤷🏻♀️prove it.
I don't want to hear from ANYONE in ANY country with ANY opinion about Afghanistan until AFTER they have answered the two questions: What did you expect? What would you have done differently for a withdrawal?
Nope..they’re smarter then that . Your reporting is garbage 🇺🇸
The military and the president of Afghanistan along with other political leaders there cut a deal with the Taliban that became even stronger when Trump let 3000 of their fighters out of jail including the Taliban leader that will soon be the Afghanistan president
Europe is closer ? Why haven’t all our allies join in. I’m sure all of us together can defeat them. If they’re really that concerned. I think things aren’t adding up “There’s a fly in the buttermilk”
Fuck… try being an American 🤦🏻♂️
Where did they get that idea from? Biden has never made a right foreign policy decision in nearly 50 years. Maybe it was his slogan. America is back.
What?
If they’re so worried stand up and do something independently- it’s all just noise at this point
Okay then let them send soldiers to fill the “void”. America would welcome their expertise since they question our president . They can also kick rocks!
maybe it's their turn to jump in with full force and maybe US can send a small contingency to support them.
BREAKING NEWS: What is happening in Afghanistan has been carefully scripted by the American's Taliban - nothing new under the sun. Live & Learn... == Thanks Joe !
nobody thinks he’s an expert at anything lol
Afghanistan is a sovereign country! So Biden didn’t allow anything of the sort! Should we blame Afghanistan for “allowing” the insurrectionists to storm our Capitol in an attempt to overturn the election results and nullify the votes of over 81 Million Americans?
What pathetic excuse for a news website.
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Biden just got lucky that pandemic came otherwise he won’t be President now. He’s a mess in securing US border and now the withdrawal from Afghanistan is an epic disaster! Media can t cover for him anymore.
Mr JoeBiden WhiteHouse StateDept EU_Commission GermanyDiplo USNATO NATO etc. decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is a good decision. Cause of the chaos is also simple - Afghan citizens do not want to fight against Taliban, because Taliban are also Afghan citizens.
No one is trying to blame the Afghan President who fled the country without a fight?
Biden 'allowed Afghanistan to collapse into the arms of the Taliban? TOTAL lie! trump/pompeo signed a treaty with the Taliban on feb.2020 which in essence gave the keys to the Afghan Gov. to the Taliban...they ignored the existing Afghan government & legitimized the Taliban!
Don’t think so ..good luck w the clickbait
Only because Europe is too weak to manage the situation (opinion of a European citizen).
Call me a simpleton but I have not yet figured out the news media's quiet obsession with eternal occupation
What a bullshit story.
“Europe thought Joe Biden was an expert on foreign policy.” Based on what?
In a web search of European criticism of Biden, almost all from Politico. 🙄 The leaders are worried but no direct criticism. You can always find a few anti-Biden progressives, neocon hawks being opportunistic here. But since none of them have skin in the game literally... 🤷♂️
It's total crap that the Afghani army folded in minutes when the US said they were pulling out. Now it's all Biden's fault? I call BS, Huge!!!
The Trump administration said over 1 year ago that they were going to pull out by May 1, 2021. Why is anyone surprised?
Can someone give me a good option when I'm actually going to invest in the lives of Americans again? 💰 spent in Afghanistan, 20 years or 1 trillion, for what?
Fuck them. Were they willing to fight a war that Afghanis apparently weren't willing to fight. 20 fucking years is long enough. The American lives lost and the money wasted is disgusting.
Take a close look at that sentence: decision to allow... That was no decision. That was recognizing reality.
Europe should realize we've got an enemy at home to focus on
The media loves to manufacture the narrative...
Is it an all-hat-no-cattle-expert-on-Europe took a dump on the wayside or all the European leaders reached out politico to share their leaks?
Same plane, different time, different direction. 20 yrs, America cost over 2 trillions dollars and thousands of human lives for a tragic ending total in smoke...
No- Trump and Pompeos’ secret deal to sell off Afghanistan was set into place last year. Do some homework.
This article didn’t go they way you wanted it to. WaPo is trying the same stunt too. Your CIA pen writers are working overtime I see.
Europe should send their troops then, right?
Get the HECK outta here with this garbage Europe left Afghanistan with their tails between their legs. They don’t get to dictate the final outcome. We were left holding the bag. No Americans have died since February 2020. That makes it a success.
Expert in foreign policy? 😶. He hasn’t gotten a single decision right in 40 years.
If Europe doesn’t like what’s happening in Afghanistan let them step up and put their soldiers there for 10 years and invest $2 or 3 trillion dollars.
Very easy to criticize from afar
The whole idea of being in Afghanistan was not only bcz of Sep 11th ! It was to control the terrorist group and making sure they can't reach out to EU and America !
Biden needs to do the right thing and RESIGN! NOW…
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See what’s at stake when the media give a presidential candidate no searching questions on foreign policy?
Do better. Or call yourselves the New York Post.
Ok politico, when did our foreign allies leave Afghanistan for us to deal with? If they’re concerned they’ve had several months to send aid, troops, or anything useful to assist in handing this country back to its people. When their own head of government leaves it’s lost.
Europe is welcome to spend a trillion dollars and 20yrs to go save Afghanistan
Oh please 🤬 And where is the rest of the fucking world to help ? Why is this all the fault of the US I just don’t get it ..,,
You sited a bunch of German diplomats and one from UK. If you are going to say all of Europe then include statements from all of Europe. Otherwise it’s misleading.
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