As U.S. leaves Afghanistan, Taliban on the rise

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Author(s)	Boston Herald editorial board
Source	Boston Herald
Date	July 7, 2021
URL	https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/07/07/editorial-as-u-s-leaves-afghanistan-taliban-on-the-rise/
Quote	And whether we were out to rid the world of Osama bin Laden or help Afghanistan secure a stable and secure government, our withdrawal is already having negative effects. First, there’s the way the U.S. left Afghanistan’s Bagram Airfield after nearly 20 years by shutting off the electricity and slipping away without notifying the base’s new Afghan commander, who discovered the Americans’ departure more than two hours after they left, according to the Associated Press.

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This item takes a mixed stance on the position Withdrawal was justified on the topic Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan (2020–2021).

This item argues for the position Withdrawal was poorly executed on the topic Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan (2020–2021).