General Sir Nick Carter faced a backlash today over positive comments he made about the Taliban during TV interviews. Mr Biden and his officials have in turn said their hands were tied by a deal struck with the Taliban by Mr Trump. Former Treasury minister Huw Merriman, chairman of the Commons transport committee, called Mr Biden a 'total blithering idiot' for blaming Afghan forces. Mr Biden is seen as most to blame for the Taliban's victory, just ahead of Donald Trump. Almost half (49 per cent) say their view of Mr Biden (pictured on August 12) has worsened.

Source: The Nation August 18, 2021 17:03 UTC