The abrupt withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan in 2021, orchestrated by the Biden-Harris administration, has resulted in the Taliban seizing control and implementing a harsh regime.
This is a topic that many Democrats and media outlets seem to avoid, despite the significant implications for the Afghan people.
According to Gateway Pundit, the Taliban, emboldened by their recent display of abandoned US military equipment, have introduced a series of 'Vice and Virtue' laws. These laws, approved by the supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, were issued by the ministry established for the "propagation of virtue and the prevention of vice" following the Taliban's ascension to power.
The newly enacted laws govern various aspects of daily life, including public transportation, music, shaving, and celebrations. Of particular concern is Article 13, which pertains to women. This law mandates that women must veil their bodies at all times in public, with face coverings deemed essential to avoid temptation. Women are also prohibited from looking at men to whom they are not related by blood or marriage, and their voices are considered intimate, thus forbidden from being heard in public.
Despite the disastrous consequences of the withdrawal, which resulted in the death of 13 American service members and left Afghan women at the mercy of a merciless regime, Vice President Kamala Harris defended the decision. In an interview with CNN's Dana Bash, Harris proudly claimed that she was "the last person in the room" before President Joe Biden decided to withdraw all US troops.
Adding to the controversy, the Biden-Harris administration provided $1 billion to Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover. However, the Treasury Department and USAID have not disclosed where this money was allocated.
Activist Riley Gaines raises a pertinent question in the wake of these developments: "Where is the outrage? No protests on college campuses. No statement from the White House." This lack of response underscores the need for greater scrutiny and accountability in the handling of foreign affairs, particularly when the consequences are so dire for those left in the wake of such decisions.
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