[The Epoch Times, August 18, 2021](The Epoch Times columnist Roger L. Simon/Compiled by Qu Zhizhuo) The disaster in Afghanistan has brought about, in addition to the almost inevitable rise of terrorist organizations, in addition to many friends and Allies may suffer death or torture. Apart from the shameful wasting of the lives and property of the American people for two decades, the most important thing is that our so-called left-leaning progressive leaders have caused the greatest female discrimination in human history due to their negligence and contempt. .
Think about what it would be like for women in the country that fell into the hands of the Taliban. Leftists, don’t just yell “Awakening”, you need to really “be aware” of this miserable situation. People still remember the Taliban’s summary executions of women on the football field and the treatment they received at the hands of “feminists” such as al-Qaeda and the rapidly resurgent Islamic State (ISIS).(Note: Awakening, English as woke, is now used by conservatives to satirize the hypocrisy and extremes of leftists on issues of racial or social justice.)
When the Americans were there, these Afghan women went to university and worked under our protection like ordinary modern people. Now, if they are not raped or shot, they will be forced to survive under the most extreme and oppressive version of Sharia law.
Eli Lake pointed out in an article that the Taliban leader is already preparing a list of young girls. These young girls will be “married” to people who are loyal to the Taliban. We can’t imagine their ending.
The United States of America has never been so humiliated, and the previous setbacks are far less. In contrast, the incompetent Carter government looks almost Solomonian.(Note: Carter was the 39th Democratic President of the United States. He was in office from 1977 to 1981. In terms of diplomacy, Carter paid attention to the protection of human rights and actively mediated the war between Israel and Egypt. Solomon, 996-931 BC, was in Jewish history. The greatest king.)
Nancy Pelosi (currently Dean of the Democratic House of Representatives) is already trying to remedy the damage. She suddenly became very concerned about Afghan women and girls on Twitter. How empty!
The Democratic Party must be responsible for the incompetence of its officials and the “awakened” generals they appointed to the highest positions in our military.
We can only hope that a few of these “awakened” people will really wake up from this incident. If this doesn’t wake them up, then it’s nothing.
I have said enough. Now please listen to a female friend of mine. As an intelligence officer, she served with great honor and courage in Iraq and Afghanistan. Her words are more authoritative than mine. To quote her eloquently, I got her anonymous permission.
“Thank you to all the subordinates who served in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), whether in service or retired. When our country called us, we responded to the call, which we should always be proud of. Many people are struggling now. If you want to speak, please tell me. You are very important, and your contribution is very important.”
“In our 20-year war in Afghanistan, 2,312 Americans were killed in the fighting. We have about 20,000 wounded and spent more than 900 billion U.S. dollars. Personally, in several missions there, I In total, it took nearly two years to work with our troops and local partners in Afghanistan. This is a beautiful place with great people.”
“The Afghans are not ready yet, and the whole world knows this. For a few years, our military leaders have escaped a hurdle and have not been held accountable. We should have open and honest discussions and debates. Maybe, if more If more people pay attention, it will be more difficult to hide (stains in the army). Any liquidation must come from outside. Military leaders have shown their dishonesty. The emperor is not wearing clothes.”
“How did this withdrawal proceed: Our military has a contingency plan for emergencies. The White House knows better, but they ignore every blood lesson. The White House shames itself and our country in the process. I am. I am ashamed. Twenty years of courage, dedication, sacrifice and loss ended in the most contemptible way imaginable-for us and our Afghan friends who are about to be killed by the Taliban.”
“The chaos and horror scenes at the airport tonight and the next few days should be broadcast with the government’s laxity. The arrogance and disregard of the upcoming humanitarian disaster cannot be described in words.”
About the Author:
Roger L. Simon is an award-winning novelist, Oscar-nominated screenwriter for Best Screenplay, co-founder of PJMedia, and now a freelance writer/editor for The Epoch Times. His new books include the novel “The GOAT” (Note: The GOAT is the abbreviation of the Greatest Of All Time) and the non-fiction “How Moral Narcissism Destroy Our Republic” (I Know Best: How Moral Narcissism) Is Destroying Our Republic, If It Hasn’t Already). His username at Parler is @rogerlsimon.
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