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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: LurkerMom   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Another Biden Folly
Date: 08/29/23 10:39 AM
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commonone: 'Biden certainly made mistakes in the Afghanistan withdrawal but Trump made them too.'

At the time of retreat from Afghanistan Biden was president, not Trump. Biden gave the orders
with stern warnings from his Generals not to surrender to the Taliban.

'Top generals contradict Biden, say they urged him not to withdraw from Afghanistan'

politico.com - Top generals afghanistan withdrawal congress hearing

'Contradicting Biden, top generals say they recommended a small force stay in Afghanistan'

nbcnews.com - Pentagon leaders austin milley face questions chaotic afghanistan withdrawal

'Pentagon told Biden not to withdraw from Afghanistan'

rollcall.com - Pentagon told biden not to withdraw from afghanistan
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