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Former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill has given his two cents on President Joe Biden's handling of US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The 45-year-old - who famously shot and killed Osama bin Laden, hit out at the POTUS, calling him a "disaster".
This week Taliban fighters entered Afghanistan's capital Kabul, taking over the presidential palace. The Taliban seized power following the withdrawal of American troops.
Despite international militaries committing thousands of soldiers, trillions of dollars, and 20 years to ousting Taliban and training local forces, O'Neill is now one of the many people who believe it was all in vain.
Taking to Twitter, the former Navy SEAL Biden a "disaster," adding: "This is the worst loss in American history. Our most popular president has vanished. Prove me wrong."
In another tweet, he wrote: "Joe Biden opposed the raid to kill bin Laden. At least he lost Afghanistan in 7 months."
The former soldier also slammed US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley and called on him to resign.
Osama bin Laden was one of the main reasons for America to launch its decades-long war following the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001.
Biden has faced heavy criticism for his decision to pull troops out of the region before the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
The US President has since defended his decision, explaining that it wouldn't have changed a thing if they stayed in Afghanistan for another 20 years.
"I will not mislead the American people by claiming that just a little more time in Afghanistan will make all the difference," he said.
"I do not regret my decision to end America's warfighting in Afghanistan.
"There are some very brave and capable Afghan special forces units and soldiers, but if Afghanistan is unable to mount any real resistance to the Taliban now, there is no chance that one year, one more year, five more years or 20 more years of U.S. military boots on the ground would have made any difference."
Elsewhere, former POTUS Donald Trump said the situation in Afghanistan would be "totally different" if his administration was still in office.
Trump stated that his administration would've managed the situation better, per Insider.
Breaking his silence on the chaos, Trump wrote: "First Joe Biden surrendered to COVID, and it has come roaring back. Then he surrendered to the Taliban, who has quickly overtaken Afghanistan and destroyed confidence in American power and influence.
"The outcome in Afghanistan, including the withdrawal, would have been totally different if the Trump Administration had been in charge. Who or what will Joe Biden surrender to next? Someone should ask him, if they can find him."
What's more, Trump called Afghanistan the "most embarrassing military outcome in the history of the United States." He then called the way the US left the country "grossly incompetent."
In a separate statement, Trump wrote: "What Joe Biden has done with Afghanistan is legendary. It will go down as one of the greatest defeats in American history!"
