Jacobin, April 16, 2021].
However, even bringing the troops home is certain to be coupled with a movement to bring Afghani “refugees” and their resentments and grievances to America [
, by James Schwemlein and Earl Anthony Wayne,
The Diplomat, April 8, 2021]. To make a comparison to black Americans’ “Double V” campaign in World War II, symbolizing Victory in war and increased Civil Rights, white Americans today get to suffer a “Double L” losing wars overseas and Constitutional rights at home.
The unwinnable war abroad ends in a debacle that will probably bring the Taliban back to power
and saddle America with refugees. Those who think such refugees will be filled with gratitude need only reference our experiences with the Hmong, the endless waves of Central Americans, or, for that matter, Rep. Ilhan Omar. Bottom line: we have been defeated abroad