The Demons Are Eating Themselves - Clinton Threatens Sleepy With "Huge Consequences"

"Hillary Clinton warns Biden he should expect 'huge consequences' from his decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan as Taliban steps up attacks as US hands over base


Hillary Clinton has warned the US will face 'huge consequences' from President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan.

The former secretary of state voiced her disapproval publicly for the first time in an interview with CNN on Sunday as violence erupted immediately after the US formally launched its withdrawal of 2,500 troops and began handing control back to the Afghan government.

Asked by CNN's Fareed Zakaria what she thought of the withdrawal decision, Clinton said: 'Well, it's been made. And I know it is a very difficult decision.

This is what we call a wicked problem. You know there are consequences both foreseen and unintended of staying and of leaving. The president has made the decision to leave.'

Clinton said the US should be prepared for 'two huge consequences' - a collapse of the Afghan government and takeover by the Taliban, and a subsequent outpouring of refugees.

Her comments to CNN came two days after Axios reported that both she and Condoleezza Rice, who served as secretary of state under George W Bush, had voiced concerns with the withdrawal to the House Foreign Affairs Committee"

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