Sheldon Whitehouse

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Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

We had popularity, momentum and success in Afghanistan then, and if we had set wise parameters for stepping back, the outcome could have been different. We would not have left a little America behind, but that should never have been our goal there. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 20, 2021

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Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

As we look back, I see the fatal day as when we dropped the ball in Afghanistan to pivot to the misbegotten Bush war in Iraq. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 20, 2021

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Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

The other nagging flaw over the years was never addressing Pakistan’s role, supporting us as an ally while degrading our effort through ISI and the Haqqani network. They played both sides, providing supply chains & relief to the Taliban, and we never dealt with that adequately. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 20, 2021