US President Joe Biden was recently caught in an uncomfortable situation when a veteran from American Air Force confronted him face-face-face asking why the people should vote for him when there is 'blood on his hand'. Joe Biden's role in the American wars in the Middle East was called out by the US Air Force veteran in front of hundreds of people and he was reminded that his act resulted in the deaths of millions civilians in Iraq. The US veteran said, "I'm an Air Force veteran. I'm here with an Army veteran. We are just wondering why we should vote for someone who voted for a war and enabled a war that killed thousands of our brothers and sisters, countless Iraqi civilians."
“You enabled that war, and you also gave a medal to a man who enabled that war and caused that war. That blood is in your hands as well. You're disqualified, sir. You're disqualified. My friends are dead because of your policies," he added. By this time, Joe Biden - who was patiently listening to the man this far - said that his son had fought in Iraq as well. “You don't think it matters to me. It matters a lot to me." When the US Air Force veteran said he was not going after Biden’s son, Biden apparently warned him, “You better not." When Biden moved away from the man, the veteran shouted, “You're disqualified, sir! Disqualified!" “Their blood is on your hands! My brothers and sisters died in Iraq and Afghanistan. He enabled that to happen," he continued.
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“Millions of people have died in #Iraq and #Afghanistan. We fought in your damned wars. You sent us to harm civilians. Sir, you have blood on your hands.” - War Veteran US Air force officer confronts Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/oxbZDXH3VE
— Anjana Om Kashyap (@anjanaomkashyap) March 21, 2023
As per the reports, the video which is getting viral on social media is from 3rd March 2020. As per the journalist who shared the video, "During a campaign event in Oakland,California, Michael Thurman asked Mr Biden “We are wondering why we should vote for someone who voted for a war & enabled a war that killed thousands of our brothers and sisters & countless Iraqi civilians."
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A user wrote, "Remember Tejpal asked for better food in army canteen. How many cases were filed against him?"
Another user wrote, "The statement made by the war veteran is a powerful and emotional expression of the pain and suffering experienced by many people as a result of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It highlights the fact that the consequences of war can be devastating, and the decision to engage in military conflict can have significant and far-reaching impacts on the lives of individuals and communities."
"Politics and people have to take care of each other. We have to do it for a better world." wrote another user.