In July, the U.S. military left Bagram airfield, its key base in Afghanistan, after nearly 20 years.
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The United States must closely monitor China, as it could try to take over Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan after the Taliban captured the war-torn country and use Pakistan to become stronger. to go against India, has warned a former American diplomat.
U.S. envoy to the United Nations Nikki Haley said President Joe Biden has lost the trust of U.S. allies following his hasty decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. He said there are many challenges facing the US.
The U.S. needs to make sure Americans are protected and that the country’s cybersecurity is strong “because actors like Russia will continue to hack us because we show no signs of willingness to fight,” he said.
“We have to watch China because I think you will see China make a move for Bagram Air Force Base. I think they are also making a move to Afghanistan and trying to use Pakistan to get stronger to go. against India. I have a lot of problems, “he said.
In July, the U.S. military left Bagram airfield, its key base in Afghanistan, after nearly 20 years. At its height, Bagram’s base was home to tens of thousands of American troops.
“The most important thing we should do (Biden) is to strengthen our allies, strengthen these relations, modernize our military and make sure we are prepared for the cybercrimes and terrorist crimes that are targeting us,” he said in response to a question.
US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley said Joe Biden has lost the trust of US allies
He said it is time for President Biden’s administration to get in touch with his key friends and allies such as India, Japan and Australia and assure them that the United States will have its back.
“The first thing you have to do is immediately start connecting with our allies, whether it’s Taiwan, Ukraine, Israel, Israel, India, Australia, Japan, and assure them that we will have our backs and that we need them too,” he said. said Mrs. Haley.
“Secondly, we need to make sure that we are making an anti-terrorist effort around the world because now we will see: with this moral victory that jihadists have, you will see a strong recruitment campaign around the world. You will see more lonely wolf situations. “, added.
Ms. Haley criticized Joe Biden for his disastrous withdrawal from U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
“At the end of this speech that President Biden delivered, it was the beginning of the lame duck presidency for Joe Biden,” he said.
“I mean, it has lost the trust of all the military and the military families of which I am proud to be a part. It has lost the trust of our allies who are now negotiating without us because they don’t know why we do what we do.” he said.
According to her, Joe Biden has lost the trust of the American people. “If we look at the fact that jihadists are celebrating on the street because the United States has been left out of the city and left them with equipment and ammunition worth billions of dollars as a gift for the house,” he said.
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