Morning Jolt: The Afghanistan Catastrophe Is an American Humiliation

On the menu today: The situation in Afghanistan is so catastrophic, with so many dire and far-reaching ramifications — humanitarian ramifications, geopolitical ramifications, national-security ramifications — that it will take this entire newsletter to lay it all out.

Our President Chose National Humiliation

Before the country settles into the blame game, let's get a clear perspective on where we stand.

Per the Washington Post editorial board: "The Taliban set up a new blockade of the airport road in Kabul to prevent more Afghans from leaving. If Mr. Biden opposes that, he did not say so in his speech." As Rich has observed, the president no longer criticizes the Taliban ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY August 25 2021 WITH JIM GERAGHTY August 25 2021 The Afghanistan Catastrophe Is an American Humiliation On the menu today: The situation in Afghanistan is so catastrophic, with so many dire and far-reaching ramifications — humanitarian ramifications, geopolitical ramifications, national-security ramifications — that it will take this entire newsletter to lay it all out. Our President Chose National Humiliation Before the country settles into the blame game, let's get a clear perspective on where we stand. Per the Washington Post editorial board: "The Taliban set up a new blockade of the airport road in Kabul to prevent more Afghans from leaving. If Mr. Biden opposes that, he did not say so in his speech." As Rich has observed, the president no longer criticizes the Taliban ...   READ MORE

ADVERTISEMENT Trending on National Review 1. Booker's Bank-Breaking 'Baby Bonds' Won't Close the Wealth Gap 2. Democrats Stay Silent as Unprecedented 'Benefits Cliff' Approaches 3. New Candyman: Chicago Racism Is the Boogeyman Top Stories Andrew C. McCarthy Pompeo's Underwhelming Defense of the Trump–Taliban Agreement The agreement reflects Trump's deeply flawed position. That is why it is indefensible. That is also why the best ... Alexandra DeSanctis The History of the Case That Could Topple Roe Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which concerns a Mississippi law that prohibits abortion after 15 ... NEWS Intel Agencies Deliver Inconclusive COVID-Origins Report to Biden A redacted version of the report is expected to be released publicly in the coming days. Armond White Film Culture Searches for a Leader Donald Rugoff set standards that would change the future of film presentation eventually imitated by Harvey ... February 27, 2021 | National Review ... NEWS Two Military Vet Congressmen Travel to Kabul, Prompting Reprimand from Pelosi ‘To say that today is anything short of a disaster would be dishonest. Worse, it was avoidable,’ ... ADVERTISEMENT PODCASTS Episode 358: A Catastrophe of His... Episode 366: On Barbecue by... PHOTOS Afghanistan Evacuation Ukrainian Independence Day VIDEO Gunfight Erupts at Kabul... Biden Admin Considers... NRPLUS ARTICLES Andrew Cuomo's Utterly Shameless... California at a Crossroads ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.