The chairman of the German Armed Forces Association, André Wüstner, has accused the politically responsible persons of failure in the Afghanistan crisis. “This is a political disaster. It’s a tragedy. And I can only agree with the Federal President: It is shameful what we see there, ”said Wüstner on Thursday in the ARD“ Morgenmagazin ”.
The inspector general of the Bundeswehr, Eberhard Zorn, had evacuation plans drawn up months ago. “But it is always a question of the political assessment of the situation, of the political decision. And it fell very late. “
At the same time, Wüstner criticized the political communication: “It has to be explained better. And I’ll tell you quite honestly: It also has to do with the fact that trust is being lost in politics. ”That is not good for armed forces in a democracy. The issue of responsibility still needs to be discussed.
Wüstner pointed out the bitter reaction of many Afghanistan veterans. “That is something that worries them, this ‘What for?’, This ‘Was it for nothing?’” Many soldiers were injured during the mission in Afghanistan or had seen comrades die. Even marriages broke down during this time of stress.
It is difficult to convey to the veterans and their relatives that the mission has in fact failed after around 20 years. (dpa, Reuter, AFP)
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