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Title: When Biden made that decision, 20 yrs of American money & lives lost for nothing
Post by: theking on August 17, 2026, 11:09:22 PM

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President Joe Biden ordered the final U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, ending a 20-year war that began after the September 11 attacks. The chaotic exit and rapid collapse of the Afghan government sparked intense debate over whether two decades of human and financial investment were undone.

Arguments That the Effort Was Wasted

Return to Taliban Rule: The Taliban swiftly re-established control over Kabul on August 15, 2021, returning the country to strict governance.

Loss of Rights: Gains made in civil liberties, particularly severe rollbacks on education and freedoms for women and girls, were largely lost.

Cost of Lives and Funds: Over 2,400 American lives and tens of thousands of Afghan lives were lost, alongside trillions of dollars spent on nation-building that collapsed.