Published 3 years ago

Afghanistan troop pullout a 'mistake' - George W Bush

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Former US President George W. Bush has labeled the withdrawal of US and NATO troops from Afghanistan "a mistake" Bush's comments refer to the hardline Islamic Taliban that are making sweeping gains across the country. The US military said recently that its ongoing troop withdrawal is more than 90% complete. Troops will leave plenty behind — such as junk, packaging and electronic waste.

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Times of India

Afghanistan troop pullout a 'mistake': George W Bush

"Afghan women and girls are going to suffer unspeakable harm. This is a mistake... They're just going to be left behind to be slaughtered by these very brutal people, and it breaks my heart," Bush told German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.

3 years ago·India

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Yahoo News

George W. Bush says consequences of Afghanistan withdrawal will be "unbelievably bad"

Former President George W. Bush sharply criticized President Biden's decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, telling German broadcaster DW News Wednesday that he believes Afghan women and girls will suffer "unspeakable harm."Why it matters: Bush ordered the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 in order to topple the Taliban and deny al-Qaeda of a safe haven to launch terrorist attacks against the United States. Two decades later, Biden…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

NATO Troop Pullout from Afghanistan a 'Mistake', Says George W Bush

The former Republican president said he believed German Chancellor Angela Merkel 'feels the same way'.

3 years ago·India

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The Guardian

George W Bush fears for women as he criticises Afghanistan pullout

Former US president says west’s withdrawal is a mistake and could cause ‘unspeakable harm’The former US president George W Bush has criticised the western withdrawal from Afghanistan in an interview with a German broadcaster, saying he fears Afghan women and girls will “suffer unspeakable harm”.Asked in an interview with the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) whether the withdrawal was a mistake, Bush replied: “You know, I think it is, becau…

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Bush criticises Afghanistan withdrawal, fears for women

The former U.S. President, under whose rule the Afghan war began, worried that the people who helped the troops was going to be slaughtered.

3 years ago·India

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CTV News

George W. Bush criticizes U.S. Afghanistan withdrawal, fears for women

Former U.S. president George W. Bush criticized the Western withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying he fears that Afghan women and girls will 'suffer unspeakable harm.'

3 years ago·Canada

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