• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
Pelosi Calls Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal ‘Strong’ and ‘Decisive’ While Admitting It Is in ‘Disarray’

Pelosi Calls Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal ‘Strong’ and ‘Decisive’ While Admitting It Is in ‘Disarray’

August 18, 2021
STEVE MILLOY: Trump EPA Swamped Again On Glider Trucks?

STEVE MILLOY: Trump EPA Swamped Again On Glider Trucks?

August 10, 2025
Trump Calls For DC Homeless To Be Moved ‘FAR From The Capital’

Trump Calls For DC Homeless To Be Moved ‘FAR From The Capital’

August 10, 2025
Trump Moves Obama’s White House Portrait Out Of Visitors’ Sight

Trump Moves Obama’s White House Portrait Out Of Visitors’ Sight

August 10, 2025
These Cases Are Already On The Docket For SCOTUS’ Coming Term

These Cases Are Already On The Docket For SCOTUS’ Coming Term

August 10, 2025
Greg Abbott Fact-Checks Jasmine Crockett’s ‘Racist’ Redistricting Claims

Greg Abbott Fact-Checks Jasmine Crockett’s ‘Racist’ Redistricting Claims

August 10, 2025
‘You’re Using The Same Tactics’: JB Pritzker Ducks Question When Pressed On Illinois Gerrymandering Hypocrisy

‘You’re Using The Same Tactics’: JB Pritzker Ducks Question When Pressed On Illinois Gerrymandering Hypocrisy

August 10, 2025
DAVID BLACKMON: South Carolina Judge Makes Climate Lawfare Campaign A 10-Time Loser

DAVID BLACKMON: South Carolina Judge Makes Climate Lawfare Campaign A 10-Time Loser

August 10, 2025
MICHAEL LUCCI: Spain’s ‘Digital Sovereignty’ Ends In Beijing

MICHAEL LUCCI: Spain’s ‘Digital Sovereignty’ Ends In Beijing

August 10, 2025
‘They Broke The Law’: JD Vance Says ‘A Lot Of People’ Will Be Indicted For Russia Hoax

‘They Broke The Law’: JD Vance Says ‘A Lot Of People’ Will Be Indicted For Russia Hoax

August 10, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Immigration Chief Reveals How Amnesty Program For Kids Has Been Exploited By Criminal Adults For Years

EXCLUSIVE: Immigration Chief Reveals How Amnesty Program For Kids Has Been Exploited By Criminal Adults For Years

August 10, 2025
JD Vance Lays Out How Democrats ‘Tried To Rig’ Census, Redistricting

JD Vance Lays Out How Democrats ‘Tried To Rig’ Census, Redistricting

August 10, 2025
CRAIG RUCKER: Preserving America’s Freedom Means Producing More Energy

CRAIG RUCKER: Preserving America’s Freedom Means Producing More Energy

August 9, 2025
  • Donald Trump
  • State of the Union
  • Elon Musk
  • Tariffs
  • Congress
  • Faith
  • Immigration
Monday, August 11, 2025
  • Login
IJR
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls
No Result
View All Result
IJR
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Pelosi Calls Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal ‘Strong’ and ‘Decisive’ While Admitting It Is in ‘Disarray’

by Bradley Cortright
August 18, 2021 at 1:44 pm
in News
235 17
0
Pelosi Calls Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal ‘Strong’ and ‘Decisive’ While Admitting It Is in ‘Disarray’
491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

President Joe Biden has received bipartisan criticism for his execution of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan.

However, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is hailing the decision to withdraw as a “strong” one.

During an appearance on San Francisco’s KPIX, Pelosi was asked, “Should the Biden administration have had a stronger U.S. military presence for the transition?”

“Well, first may I just say that I commend the president for the action that he took,” the House speaker began. “It was strong, it was decisive, and it was the right thing to do. We should have been out of Afghanistan a while back.”

She continued, “Unfortunately one of the possibilities was that it would be in disarray as it is. But that has to be corrected. It is my understanding from the assurances we have received that the military will be there negotiating with the Taliban for the safe exit of American citizens and friends, people who have helped us, our allies there.”

Watch the video below:

Nancy Pelosi praises Joe Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal:

"I commend the President for the action that he took. It was strong. It was decisive." pic.twitter.com/PDlgPGcPGP

— The First (@TheFirstonTV) August 18, 2021

Pelosi’s comments come after the Taliban have taken control of Afghanistan following the drawn down of the U.S. military presence there.

The collapse of Afghanistan’s government prompted thousands of Afghan people to rush to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in an attempt to flee the country. Videos surfaced showing some clinging to the sides of U.S. military jets.

Additionally, it has been reported that there are an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 American citizens still in the country looking for a way to get out.

A CBS News reporter shared a memo on Twitter that was sent to Americans in Afghanistan looking to leave the country. It read, “Thank you for registering your request to be evacuated from Afghanistan. The U.S. embassy in Afghanistan has confirmed that an undefined number of U.S. government-provided flights will begin soon. Please make your way to Hamid Karzai International Airport at this time.”

“PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE UNITED STATES CANNOT GUARANTEE YOUR SECURITY AS YOU MAKE THIS TRIP,” the memo added.

Tags: AfghanistanJoe BidenNancy Pelosipoliticsworld news
Share196Tweet123
Bradley Cortright

Bradley Cortright

IJR, Senior Writer He's written for Independent Journal Review since 2019.

Advertisements

Top Stories June 10th
Top Stories June 7th
Top Stories June 6th
Top Stories June 3rd
Top Stories May 30th
Top Stories May 29th
Top Stories May 24th
Top Stories May 23rd
Top Stories May 21st
Top Stories May 17th

Join Over 6M Subscribers

We’re organizing an online community to elevate trusted voices on all sides so that you can be fully informed.





IJR

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Trusted Voices On All Sides

  • About Us
  • GDPR Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Editorial Standards & Corrections Policy
  • Subscribe to IJR

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Top Stories June 10th Top Stories June 7th Top Stories June 6th Top Stories June 3rd Top Stories May 30th Top Stories May 29th Top Stories May 24th Top Stories May 23rd Top Stories May 21st Top Stories May 17th