NYT Discovers 'Rigorous Vetting' for Afghans, Post-Withdrawal
According to the NY Times , Afghans who assisted the U.S. during the war underwent 'rigorous vetting.' This retrospective assurance comes nearly four years after the chaotic withdrawal, where images of desperate Afghans clinging to planes underscored a rather less 'rigorous' exit strategy. This narrative conveniently sidesteps the actual human cost of the U.S.'s 20-year commitment, only now
emphasizing process when the mess is already made. The media here, channeling the official line, focuses on the procedural rather than the devastating impact of U.S. policy and its abrupt reversals. How reassuring, to know the paperwork was in order, eventually, for those left behind. Perhaps next, they will discover a 'rigorous' plan for consequences for those who orchestrated the two-decade war
and its abrupt, deadly conclusion.