Commentary America’s failure in Afghanistan isn’t limited to a botched withdrawal. It also involves a war that was botched over 20 years. Remember that at the time of 9/11 the Taliban ruled Afghanistan. Shortly thereafter, the U.S. military expelled them from power. Now they’re back in Kabul, and they have renamed their country the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.” America’s war on terror has clearly failed. The consequences of failure are already apparent. While thousands of Americans—perhaps upward of 10,000—remain stranded in Afghanistan, the U.S. government makes pleas to its Taliban foes to help us out. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issues vacuous statements, “calling upon” the Taliban to “guarantee the protection of women and girls” and vowing that the United States will “monitor closely” how they’re doing. President Joe Biden says the Taliban is going through an “existential crisis” over its future role in the international community when it’s obvious …
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