Jonah Goldberg: Biden citing the wrong reasons for Afghanistan withdrawal
by Jonah Goldberg, Tribune Content Agency
Apr 16, 2021
3 minutes
President Biden has decided to end the war in Afghanistan. He feels it’s time, and so do a lot of Americans.
I feel it too. I’m just not sure feelings should win the day.
In his televised address announcing the decision, Biden reiterated that American withdrawal can’t be “tied to conditions on the ground” because no one can say what conditions must be met in order to depart.
As a senior administration official explained to reporters, “This is not
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