Middle EastBush Warns of ‘Consequences’ as US Withdraws From AfghanistanSavePrintFormer President George W. Bush speaks during the Celebrating America Primetime Special on Jan. 20, 2021. Handout/Biden Inaugural Committee via Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter7/15/2021|Updated: 7/15/2021Former President George W. Bush believes there will be consequences for the United States pulling out of Afghanistan.Bush, a Republican who was responsible for the 2001 invasion of the Middle Eastern country, told Deutsche Welle that withdrawing is a mistake.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesSouth Carolina Measles Outbreak May Be Petering OutFeb 11, 2026FTC Probing Pediatrician Group, Nonprofit Over Gender Dysphoria Treatments for KidsFeb 11, 2026Mexican Cartel Drones Breached US Airspace: US OfficialFeb 11, 2026NIH Confirms It’s Funding Research Into Ivermectin as Cancer TreatmentFeb 10, 2026Related TopicsAfghanistanGeorge W. Bush
