Colin Powell on Afghanistan: ‘We’ve done everything we can’

Former Secretary of State Colin PowellColin Luther Powell Is impartial effectiveness still possible? Fauci Donates Personal COVID-19 Virus Model to Smithsonian To Unite America, Biden’s Government Must Brace For Hate MORE said that Tuesday President BidenJoe Biden Trump: McConnell ‘helpless’ to stop Biden from wrapping up court Biden, first lady sends ‘warm regards’ to Muslims for Ramadan The business case for childcare reform MOREThe decision to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by September “was too late”, even as Biden faced bipartisan criticism of the announcement.

“I wouldn’t say enough is enough,” Powell told The Washington Post. “I would say we did everything we could. … What are those troops told they are for? It’s time to end it. “

Powell, a retired general who has also served as a national security adviser and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was in charge of the Bush administration’s State Department during the attacks of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent start of the war in Afghanistan.

In his interview with the Post, he also told how the Soviet Union withdrew its troops from Afghanistan in 1989, saying they “did it the same way.”

They got tired, and they marched out and back home. How long did anyone remember that? he asked.

Powell was one of the Republicans who supported Biden last year in his campaign against the thenPresident TrumpDonald Trump Trump: McConnell ‘helpless’ to stop Biden from courting Romney in NRSC handing out Trump: not’ my preference ‘McConnell bypasses Trump calling him’ dumb son of ab ‘—-‘ MORE, including appearing at the Democratic National Convention.

Biden is expected to announce on Wednesday that he will be bringing all US troops home from Afghanistan later this year by the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

The news led to backlash from lawmakers on both sides.

“It is a grave mistake to quickly withdraw US forces from Afghanistan. It is a withdrawal in the face of an unconquered enemy and renouncing US leaders,” said Minority Leader. Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell Trump: McConnell ‘helpless’ to stop Biden from grabbing court Senate GOP opens door to ear tags McConnell bypasses Trump calling him’ dumb son of ab ‘—-‘ MORE (R-Ky.) Said from the Senate floor.