Harsh transatlantic tones: The then British war premier Tony Blair (68), who followed US President George Bush (75) on foot in the Afghanistan invasion in October 2001, is now attacking US President Joe Biden (78 ).
In one 2700 word articles Regarding the threat posed by “radical Islam”, Blair condemns the American president for his “tragic, dangerous and unnecessary” decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan. Blair calls Biden an “idiot” and says the move “makes every jihadist group around the world cheer”.
Blair also shows remorse. At that time there was “no safer alternative” to the invasion. “There is no doubt that we made mistakes in the years that followed, some of them serious.” Errors were “unfortunately followed by further errors”: “Today we are in a mood that seems to regard the introduction of democracy as a utopian madness and every intervention of practically every kind as stupidity.”
Russia, China and Iran fill vacuum
Then Blair’s blow to Biden. The West did not have to leave Afghanistan: “We did it in obedience to a foolish political slogan about ending the ‘eternal wars’.” This, although Afghanistan has become safe, claims Blair: “In 18 months no Allied soldier had lost his life in combat.”
Russia, China and Iran, Blair said, will take advantage of the situation and fill the “vacuum” left in Afghanistan by the NATO powers. In addition, no one can rely on assurances from the West any more. The Americans and British would at least have a “moral obligation” to stay until “everyone who needs to be evacuated” has been evacuated.
British would be “better off with Trump”
Apparently, the incumbent British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (57) is said to have made abusive comments about Biden. It is no secret that Johnson and Biden’s predecessor Donald Trump (75) got along very well. the “Daily Mail” cites British “cabinet insiders” who have apparently claimed that Biden turned out to be “gaga” and “plemplem” with the rapid US withdrawal.
Johnson is said to have referred to Biden as “Sleepy Joe” – the nickname was coined by Trump. Johnson is also reported to have said that Britain “would be better off with Trump” – something that Downing Street, the prime minister’s residence, denied as “categorically untrue”.
Biden’s polls in the basement
In view of the chaos in Afghanistan, a survey shows that a large majority of Americans are dissatisfied with the way in which US President Biden has ordered the withdrawal of troops. 74 percent of those surveyed said that the US had handled the withdrawal badly, as the broadcaster CBS announced on Sunday (local time) – although 63 percent were in favor of a withdrawal of the American armed forces per se.
Biden’s approval ratings also decreased significantly: Only 50 percent were satisfied with the way Biden is doing his job. Last month it was 58 percent, in March it was even 62 percent. According to another poll, predecessor Donald Trump, 75, would beat Biden in elections today. (kes)