Afghanistan: Retired army officers name for US Sec Def, CJCS to resign

Nearly 90 retired Generals and Admirals within the USA have issued an announcement on Monday, calling for the resignation of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley. The resignation was demanded over the disastrous withdrawal of US Forces from Afghanistan that noticed Americans stranded within the conflict torn nation.
The signatories mentioned within the letter, “The retired Flag Officers signing this letter are calling for the resignation and retirement of the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) based on negligence in performing their duties primarily involving events surrounding the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.”
Source: FlagOfficers4America
“As principal military advisors to the CINC/President, the SECDEF and CJCS should have recommended against this dangerous withdrawal in the strongest possible terms. If they did not do everything within their authority to stop the hasty withdrawal, they should resign. Conversely, if they did do everything within their ability to persuade the CINC/President to not hastily exit the country without ensuring the safety of our citizens and Afghans loyal to America, then they should have resigned in protest as a matter of conscience and public statement,” they added.
“A fundamental principle in the military is holding those in charge responsible and accountable for their actions or inactions. There must be accountability at all levels for this tragic and avoidable debacle,” the letter mentioned.
US Forces left Afghanistan on the thirtieth of August, leaving Taliban in command of the nation. Apart from stranded American residents, 51 contract working canine had been additionally left behind. Joe Biden has acquired intense criticism for his disastrous dealing with of the state of affairs that has led to billions of {dollars} of army tools falling into the arms of the Taliban.