Sometime on Monday afternoon, I began to experience a sickening feeling. The last American aircraft was flying out of Kabul.

Hundreds of Americans were still stuck in Afghanistan having been refused entry to the airport. Most will hopefully be allowed to leave the country after September 1 when it is clear that the Taliban, not the United States, gave them permission to leave.

It is likely that some will be detained, perhaps even incarcerated for alleged espionage or other crimes against the ruling authorities. The State Department and President will perform the official wringing of hands and say that it is unacceptable.

That line of “unacceptable” has always made me laugh. How can it be unacceptable if we are accepting it by doing nothing? Continue reading →

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