The Taliban rolled into Kabul before the paint was dry on Biden’s withdrawal speeches. Helicopters lifted staff from the U.S. Embassy roof — the Saigon photo reborn, except this time in high definition. Two decades of war collapsed in a weekend.
Politicians blame each other, but the truth is bipartisan: America tried to build a nation with bombs and contracts, and what it built instead was a payday for contractors and a graveyard for soldiers. Afghans cling to planes, desperate to escape. We pack our bags and call it “mission over.” It’s not over for them.