Donald Trump suggests US to 'bomb' its $85bn military equipment in Afghanistan

Former US President Donald Trump on August 30 suggested that left-out American military equipment in Afghanistan should be ‘bombed’ if it is t returned on demand. Trump lashed out at his successor Joe Biden for handling end of 20-year-old war in Afghanistan “badly” and “incompetently.” According to Trump, military equipment should be “demanded” to be returned to country because it includes “every penny of $85 billion” in cost. 

While pictures and ims of chaotic withdrawal from Kabul airport have triggered criticism against Biden, Trump said, “body ever thought such stupidity, as this feeble-brained withdrawal, was possible!” US also flew its last military flight out of Kabul on August 31 with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying that hundreds of Americans still remain in war-torn country.

Trump said on Monday, “Never in history has a withdrawal from war been handled so badly or incompetently as Biden Administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.”

“In addition to obvious, ALL EQUIPMENT should be demanded to be immediately returned to United States, and that includes every penny of $85 billion dollars in cost. If it is t handed back, we should eir go in with unequivocal Military force and get it, or at least bomb hell out of it,” he added.

Meanwhile, Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, who has previously advocated for Biden's resignation over US chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, on August 30 said that US President completed "shameful retreat" from South Asian country. She also criticised Biden administration for leaving out American allies and citizens in Taliban-controlled country.

Qatar New Base For US' Afghanistan Diplomatic Mission

Meanwhile, US has “suspended” its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan capital, Kabul and transferred operations to Doha, Qatar, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on August 30. In his remarks to press on Monday, he said that while US withdrawal is approaching its completion on Tuesday, “ new chapter” to America’s engment with war-torn nation involves building a new team. US Secretary of State anunced on Monday that for Washington, “a new diplomatic mission has begun” as “military mission is over.”

US Secretary of State also addressed situation of some Americans who still remain in Afghanistan, and said, “We made extraordinary efforts to give Americans every opportunity to depart country – in many cases talking, and sometimes walking m into airport.” He said that out of all “self-identified Americans” who were considering leaving country, US has received confirmation that at least 6,000 have been evacuated or y have departed orwise. 

Blinken said, “This number will likely continue to grow as our outreach and arrivals continue. We believe re are still a small number of Americans – under 200 and likely closer to 100 – who remain in Afghanistan and want to leave. We’re trying to determine exactly how many.”

IM: AP