September 10th 2024.
A group of retired senior military commanders have recently come forward to endorse US Vice President Kamala Harris. In a letter from the National Security Leaders for America, these former generals and admirals express their concern about the possibility of former President Donald Trump returning to the White House. They believe that Harris is the only candidate in the presidential campaign who is capable of being a strong and competent commander-in-chief for the country.
In the letter, signed by 10 retired senior officers, Trump is described as a threat to both national security and democracy. The group also highlights Harris' experience and aptitude in dealing with the world's most pressing defense and security challenges during her time as Vice President. They applaud her efforts in rallying allies against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, standing up against China in the Indo-Pacific region, and promoting American leadership in space and artificial intelligence.
The retired commanders also hold the former Trump administration responsible for the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, which resulted in the tragic death of 13 US armed forces members during a bombing at Kabul airport. They point to a deal made between American and Taliban officials during Trump's presidency, which allowed for the release of 5000 militant fighters, putting our service members and allies at risk.
Trump and other Republican politicians have used the Afghanistan pull-out as a target for criticism during this year's presidential campaign. In fact, Trump caused controversy with a recent visit to Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC to honor the fallen soldiers from the Kabul airport bombing. The US Army has rebuked him for his campaign's use of video and images from the visit, which they say violates the rules against political activity on the sacred grounds.
The Afghanistan withdrawal marked the end of a nearly two-decade occupation by US and allied forces, which was launched to eliminate the al-Qaida militants responsible for the 9/11 attacks. The Taliban, who had previously allowed al-Qaida's leader Osama bin Laden to take refuge in Afghanistan, quickly took control of the country in August 2021, overthrowing the Afghan government and military that the US and its allies had spent trillions of dollars building.
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