As a candidate in 2008, Obama criticized Bush for neglecting Afghanistan, and tripled the number of American troops from 31,000 when Bush left office to over 100,000 in early 2010
As a candidate in 2008, Obama criticized Bush for neglecting Afghanistan, and tripled the number of American troops from 31,000 when Bush left office to over 100,000 in early 2010
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Republican George W. Bush liberated millions of Afghan women and girls from abuse and captivity, and was reviled by leftists; Democrat [[Joseph R. Biden]] returned Afghan women to servitude and expected praise from his fellow leftists.
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Republican George W. Bush liberated millions of Afghan women and girls from abuse and captivity,<ref>https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/6185.htm</ref> and was reviled by leftists; Democrat [[Joseph R. Biden]] returned Afghan women to servitude and expected praise from his fellow leftists.<ref>https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-afghanistan-what-weve-lost-to-the-taliban-20210814-27hxdykhfffuroq3rgwy5y2o3e-story.html</ref>