You know, we’re starting to get the feeling that the Taliban’s plans for Afghanistan won’t work out so well for the Afghanis.
Given what they did the last time they were in charge of the country, we’re not really sure why anyone would expect this go-round to work out better.
Needless to say, this go-round does not appear to be working out any better:
Taliban to @AP: public executions will return, so will amputations as punishment for defying religious law.
“Cutting off of hands is very necessary for security."
“No one will tell us what our laws should be."https://t.co/5vpAGcKWjx
— Annie Jacobsen (@AnnieJacobsen) September 23, 2021
But … but …
I was told women had more rights in Afghanistan than in Texas?
— Mike Oxbig (@MikeOxb37146730) September 23, 2021
So were we.
Well this is a weird unexpected twist
— pertater (@pertater1) September 23, 2021
Raise your hand if you’re shocked by this development. We’ll wait.
US spent 10+ yrs promoting "Rule of Law in Afghanistan," a failed plan to build western-style law enforcement, courts, & prisons across Afghanistan.
Biometrics were to be the centerpiece.
What FIRST PLATOON soldiers *fought* and died for.
Now Taliban is cutting off hands.
— Annie Jacobsen (@AnnieJacobsen) September 23, 2021
Mission accomplished, Mr. President.
Thanks, Biden!
— Ben Aksar (My Pronouns? I Trust You) (@BenAksar) September 23, 2021
Great work all around.
Our new partners in peace. https://t.co/BaNxGzRsgu
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) September 23, 2021
"businesslike and professional" as the Biden admin said https://t.co/LaZD27Fltp
— alexa henning (@alexahenning) September 23, 2021
very businesslike, as the white house said. https://t.co/kVUKfywBa9
— tsar becket adams (@BecketAdams) September 23, 2021
Their business is maiming and executing innocent people, and business is good.
As was planned for. This was to be expected. https://t.co/VWNUdnAean
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) September 23, 2021
Hard to see it any other way, honestly. This was the inevitable result of the worst possible withdrawal strategy. No way the Biden administration didn’t anticipate this.
Twenty days ago Jen Psaki said the Biden admin will 'judge the Taliban by their actions…'
Good thing we left these terrorists billions of dollars' worth of our military equipment and weapons. https://t.co/JwtFZNGcXI
— Michele Perez Exner (@michelepexner) September 23, 2021
I guess that letter from more than 100 countries asking the Taliban to respect human rights didn’t work. https://t.co/U79ntp1vdW
— Eli Lake (@EliLake) September 23, 2021
Taliban doesn’t care about Twitter or public opinion. https://t.co/FD2nLjP4Zt
— EdAsante (@EdAsante77) September 23, 2021
White House to Taliban: We would remind them that the international community is watching.
Taliban: https://t.co/R6El9LN4wU
— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) September 23, 2021
Serious you guys, I'm starting to think maybe the Taliban doesn't give a damn about Joe Biden's opinion or the watchful eyes of the international community https://t.co/EUAUPQtMrR
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) September 23, 2021
Americans are still trapped in Afghanistan. Does anyone care that we may start seeing them executed?
— Teresa † ن (@BlackIrishI) September 23, 2021
— mrvegas (@mrvegas95214342) September 23, 2021
That’s our POTUS!
So, will we send another sternly worded letter or nah? https://t.co/8RSGtuhHdR
— Dallas Jackson (@DallasAJackson) September 23, 2021
I know….maybe Kamala can send a "strongly worded" letter…..
That should solve the problem
— just some guy 💎🖐️ (@jrhtx64) September 23, 2021
Worth a shot. Can’t get any worse at this point, right?
Anyway, in the interest of optimism, here’s the silver lining in all this:
Yeah but no more mean tweets.
— pgm888 (@pgm888) September 23, 2021
Thank goodness for small favors.
