Biden’s abject failure on Afghanistan will be felt for years to come

Published August 22, 2021 4:00am ET



In a matter of days, Afghanistan fell to Taliban control after 20 years of war. The rapid takeover by the Taliban is squarely on the shoulders of President Joe Biden, and it will have massive national security repercussions for years to come.

The vast majority of Americans — Left, Right, and center — agree that after 20 years, it is time for the United States to end its longest war in history. But do not confuse that widespread sentiment to mean that the public agrees with the disastrous withdrawal ordered by Biden.

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