Biden’s bogus claim that Afghanistan’s military was larger than ‘many of our NATO allies’

Posted on AllSides August 18th, 2021
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“We trained and equipped an Afghan military force of some 300,000 strong — incredibly well equipped — a force larger in size than the militaries of many of our NATO allies. ”

— President Biden, remarks on the situation in Afghanistan, Aug. 16

Ever since the president announced his plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, he has emphasized how the Afghan security forces totaled more than 300,000. He made this claim when he announced his plan April 14, when he reaffirmed his decision July 8 and again Aug. 10 when the situation deteriorated in the country....

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