Foreign flops: Top 5 national security & diplomatic blunders from the Biden-Harris administration

The Biden administration has had a lot of critiques of the way it has conducted itself on the world stage regarding foreign policy, interactions with allied nations and military failures with adversaries of the U.S. 

From the failed Afghanistan withdrawal to flip-flopping on support for Israel amid its war with Hamas and leaving embassies under duress, many have criticized the administration for decisions that don't just impact Americans, but other countries. 

On Thursday it was reported that the Taliban held a military parade in Afghanistan, marking the three year anniversary of America's withdrawal. U.S. military equipment was left behind and could be seen in the parade.

"When we're leaving that type of equipment overseas in the hands of al Qaeda, ISIS, the Taliban and all of these terrorist organizations that are bartering and selling amongst each other.....all of us know that it's just going to be that much more dangerous for ourselves or our allies the next time we go back in there and have to do work in those regions," Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., said on the "Just the News, No Noise" TV show. 

Former government officials and everyday Americans have raised concerns about some of these failures, with some even being concerned about an upcoming terrorist attack on U.S. soil. 

Here are the top five national security failures that have occurred under President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris:

1. The chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal in August of 2021

The U.S. withdrew its troops from Afghanistan in August 2021, resulting in the Taliban retaking the country and 13 United States soldiers dying. The military was pulled out before civilians were evacuated.

Gold star families of the fallen 13 criticized Biden at the Republican National Convention, saying he never said their kids' names out loud.

Fallen Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez's father Herman Lopez said that when his son's body was sent back to the U.S., Biden "made the occasion more about his son lost to cancer than our sons and daughters lost on his watch."

Biden has repeatedly claimed -- falsely -- that his son Beau was "killed in Iraq." In fact, he died of cancer long after returning from Iraq.

The United Nations Assistance Mission said that after the disastrous withdrawal, 3,774 civilian casualties occurred. On television sets and computer screens around the world, millions were shocked to see Afghans clinging trying to U.S. aircraft wheel struts as the planes took off from Kabul. At least three people fell from the sky and died in the escape attempt.

2.  U.S. bases in the Middle East have been attacked 173 times since Oct. 7

U.S. bases in Syria, Iraq and Jordan have been attacked by Iran-backed militias 173 times following Oct. 7 when the terrorist group Hamas conducted an attack on Israel, resulting in 1,200 people being killed.

According to the Military Times, the attacks conducted by the Iran-backed militias would have killed or injured U.S. soldiers had it not been for fortunate snags. It was also reported that earlier this month, five U.S. personnel were injured after two Katyusha rockets struck the Ain al-Assad airbase located in Iraq. 

3. Red Sea becomes a war zone with Houthi attacks on shipping, U.S. aircraft carriers 

The Houthis are one of three primary factions in the ongoing Yemeni civil war.

At the start of this year, the Biden administration re-designated the Houthi militant group as a terrorist organization after delisting the Iran-backed group, formerly known as Ansarallah, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization less than one month into office. 

This decision comes after the Houthis launched multiple attacks for months on U.S. military forces and other vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Department of the Treasury says that Houthi terrorists are funded by Iran's Sa’id al-Jamal network, as well as PRC-based businessman Zhuang Liang (Zhuang) accused of engaging in money laundering and other schemes for the Sai’d al-Jamal network

Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., criticized Biden's handling of the crisis in the Red Sea with the Houthi rebels, arguing the U.S. should have pushed back earlier. 

"The first time that they that they attacked, whether it was a U.S. ship or somebody who is a friend or an ally of ours, the first time they attacked a ship was the first time we should have sent a rocket in there and made sure they understood that this is not going to be accepted," Scott said on the "Just the News, No Noise" TV show. 

4. Biden's weak diplomacy in the Israel-Hamas war

Polls have shown that a majority of registered voters disapprove of Biden's handling of the Israel-Palestinian conflict. The New York Times-Siena College poll published earlier this year found 57% of those surveyed disapprove, while 33% approve. 

Critics of the administration's foreign policy on the matter say the president could do more publicly to get the Israel government to limit casualties, or risk losing international support. Others say that Biden isn't doing enough to support Israel during its war against Hamas.

Vice President Kamala Harris has said in the past that while she supports Israel defending itself, she wants a ceasefire deal. Politico reported that one person close to the vice president’s office said Harris believes the United States should be “tougher” on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; she has called for being “more forceful at seeking a long-term peace and two-state solution.” 

Foreign Policy magazine called the two-state solution "a recipe for carnage." 

5. Wide open southern border leads to potential national security threat 

A major criticism from former officials and Republicans is that Biden's border policies pave the way for a potential terrorist attack due to so many people crossing and not being properly vetted. 

While the Biden administration says that border crossings are down, former acting Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf said otherwise. 

"What they're not telling you is they're also allowing folks to come through ports of entry through that CBP One app, 47,000 in the month of June alone, I believe." he said on the "John Solomon Reports" podcast. "There are also gotaways that come across that border that they're not including in that number."

He said there is also a parole system where 30,000 people a month are being flown into the country.

Biden and other democrats, along with a suppliant media mocked President Trump's plans to build a border wall, and Biden made it a key part of his campaign. Although many of his surrogates called the wall "racist," in October of last year he did an about-face and admitted the wall had to be built.