Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Afghanistan Falls into Darkness, and Admit It or Not, This Is What the West Wanted 304 August 16, 2021 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in National Post (Canada) on 16 August 2021 by Terry Glavin (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:AfghanistanAshraf GhaniCanadamilitary withdrawalPakistan Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Mexico: Socialism, American Style August 10, 2026. Published in Milenio[T]he U.S. could be looking at the most significant transformation of the Democratic Party in a generation. 0 Saudi Arabia: How Long Will Trump Accommodate Netanyahu’s Subterfuge on Gaza? August 9, 2026. Published in Arab NewsThe ceasefire that was supposed to end the war has instead produced a slow continuation of the killing spree. 0 Spain: Slight Thaw in Venezuela* August 7, 2026. Published in El PaÃsVenezuela’s future cannot be under U.S. guardianship. 0 Germany: America’s AI Dilemma August 10, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungCybersecurity incidents and the rise of Chinese rivals are putting OpenAI and Anthropic under pressure[.] 0 Spain: Morocco Is Spending Millions To Win the Battle against Spain in Washington* August 7, 2026. Published in El Comercio[T]he Trump administration avoided pointing the finger at Rabat and was quick to lash out at the Sánchez government. 0 Topics Germany: America’s Problem Is Becoming Europe’s Problem August 12, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungThe ammunition shortage could now present serious tactical problems in the Iran war. 0 Austria: The American Public Finally Has More Choice after the Michigan Democratic Primary August 11, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe midterms are the first time in generations that an openly leftist candidate is contesting a Senate seat in a swing state. 0 Germany: America’s AI Dilemma August 10, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungCybersecurity incidents and the rise of Chinese rivals are putting OpenAI and Anthropic under pressure[.] 0 Mexico: Socialism, American Style August 10, 2026. Published in Milenio[T]he U.S. could be looking at the most significant transformation of the Democratic Party in a generation. 0 Italy: Is a Betrayed MAGA Fleeing Trump? August 10, 2026. Published in Corriere della Sera[M]any conservatives are looking for a new hero. 0 Germany: An Alliance against Iran August 10, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung[Trump's] attack not only reinforced the value of nuclear weapons to Iran, but also to the other countries in the region. 0 Saudi Arabia: How Long Will Trump Accommodate Netanyahu’s Subterfuge on Gaza? August 9, 2026. Published in Arab NewsThe ceasefire that was supposed to end the war has instead produced a slow continuation of the killing spree. 0 Ghana: Why Washington Sanctions on Rwanda Will Not End Eastern DRC Crisis August 8, 2026. Published in GhanaWeb 0 Related Articles Austria: Trump Instigates the Next Tariff War — Just as Absurd as Before July 27, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe world no longer has to fear Trump’s tariff wrath. Still, he is inflicting harm all over the world; and in the United States itself most of all. India: The New West Asian Order: Trump’s Frankenstein Monster June 12, 2026. Published in FirstpostPresident Trump’s messy handling of the Iran conflict has helped birth an axis that brings nuclear capability, serious money, and growing international clout together. Canada: Trump Is a Wounded Bear, Canada Is an Easy Target June 11, 2026. Published in National Post Canada: Trump Is Unlikely To Rip Up CUSMA, His Trade Deal with Canada and Mexico. Here’s Why June 11, 2026. Published in CBC Israel: Trump’s Illusion: From Tehran 2026 to Munich 1938 June 3, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[I]t appears that the [U.S.] is capitulating in the talks. Previous articleThe Irish Times View on Afghanistan: UN Needs To Intervene as Terrible Situation UnfoldsNext articleAfghanistan’s Fate Shouldn’t Have Come to This, with a Triumphant Taliban LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment