Plus: Hey, Mr. President: What’s the Counterterrorism Strategy for Afghanistan?
August 26 2021
Good morning from Washington, where President Biden has plenty to worry about in the Middle East. Iran is a major concern as Biden meets with Israel’s new prime minister, Jim Phillips writes. And the president needs a strong counterrorism strategy amid the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Peter Brookes argues. On the podcast, Fred Lucas and Jarrett Stepman examine the history of impeached governors. Plus: voter fraud’s alleged role in a California race; looking back at a cry for help in Kenosha; and “Problematic Women” challenges feminists to support Afghan women. Five years ago today, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains seated in protest during the national anthem at an NFL game; the gesture begins to divide fans when he switches to kneeling a week later.
While the Taliban may be satisfied with trying to turn Afghanistan back to the seventh century, al-Qaeda almost certainly will look to reinvigorate itself by targeting the West.
After marching in the streets and claiming ”oppression” under President Trump, many so-called feminists are conspicuously silent about the plight of women and girls in Afghanistan.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s visit to the Oval Office today will prompt the Biden administration to refocus on the slow-motion Iran nuclear crisis, fast approaching a critical juncture.
The people of riot-ravaged Kenosha pleaded for help from Gov. Tony Evers with each day of chaos and destruction. When Evers finally did act, his help was too little and much too late.
