The Taliban may now be resurging, but let’s not forget that since 2001 there has not been another large-scale foreign terrorist attack on the United States. There is little doubt the United States made strategic mistakes in Afghanistan. President Obama, President Donald Trump and President Biden all wanted to bring American troops back home. But presidents also have to consider long-term consequences, and the geostrategic realities are such that even though our military forces are leaving, we cannot turn our backs on Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Taliban forces are on the offensive in the countryside and are raising the level of violence in and around the major cities.

Source: International New York Times June 13, 2021 12:00 UTC