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 ArticlesNot Clear Whether Vaccines Cause Autism, Needs More Research, NIH Director SaysFeb 09, 2026Mike Tyson Unveils Super Bowl Ad Targeting Processed FoodsFeb 06, 2026Second Major Medical Group Walks Back Support for Child Gender SurgeriesFeb 05, 2026FDA Enables More Companies to Place ‘No Artificial Colors’ on Food PackagingFeb 05, 2026Related TopicsAfghanistanGeorge W. Bush