Commentary
On Aug. 31, 2021, as the world witnessed via live television the Biden administration’s Afghanistan debacle, Reuters published a partial transcript of a July 23, 2021, phone call between President Joe Biden and Afghan government then-president Ashraf Ghani.
Before reading the quote, remember Biden held and still holds command authority over all branches of the U.S. government. He bears leadership responsibility, especially in defense and foreign affairs.
UNDISPUTED FACTUAL STATEMENT BY BIDEN ACCORDING TO REUTERS: “… I need not tell you (Ghani) the perception around the world and in parts of Afghanistan, I believe, is that things aren’t going well in terms of the fight against the Taliban. And there’s a need, whether it is true or not, there is a need to project a different picture.”…