"2/2 Taliban were not on the verge of victory; they won because the U.S. withdrew, crippled the Afghan Air Force on its way out & left Afghan troops w/out air support or resupply linesthe decision to withdraw was driven not by military necessitybut by U.S. domestic politics. twitter.com/repdonbacon/st"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Don Bacon:
"1/2 Great article in Foreign Affairs: The U.S. could have supported 2,500 soldiers in Afghan almost indefinitelyso long as US AirPower & support for the Afghan Air Force remained in place, the Taliban would have posed a minimal threat to U.S. troops. foreignaffairs.com/articles/afgha"Read on Twitter
"There is no diplomacy without credible military power. Investing in our military is critical to deterrence and our national security. Underinvesting now will be paid for with freedom later. twitter.com/HASCRepublican"Read on Twitter
"As Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committees Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, & Department Operations, I'm committed to making nutrition and domestic food assistance programs more efficient and effective for families most in need."Read on Twitter
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