Generals Say They Recommended Keeping U.S. Troops In Afghanistan
We ran the numbers: There are 1851 news articles covering this topic. 30% (561) are left leaning, 40% (739) are center, and 30% (551) are right leaning.
On Tuesday, Top Pentagon officials have stated publicly that they personally believed it would be a mistake to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan. While left-leaning articles highlight that it was Al-Qaeda's use of Afghanistan as a base from which to plan and execute its attacks on the United States on 9/11 that triggered the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, right-leaning articles highlight that White House press secretary Jen Psaki said military advisers were “split” on whether to maintain a presence of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, despite testimony from top officials that were consistent in their recommendations to keep at least 2,500 troops in the region.
A left-leaning article by Boston Globe highlights that it was Al-Qaeda's use of Afghanistan as a base from which to plan and execute its attacks on the United States on 9/11 that triggered the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. The Taliban remains a terrorist organization that has not broken ties with Al-Qaeda.
NPR published a centrist article reporting that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley and Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. The hearing featured rigorous questioning from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that White House press secretary Jen Psaki said military advisers were “split” on whether to maintain a presence of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, despite testimony from top officials that were consistent in their recommendations to keep at least 2,500 troops in the region. Biden and White House officials have repeatedly said that no military leaders advised him to leave a small military presence behind.