It's time

It is time for Afghanistan to stand on its own, but my goodness, the rocky road they face ahead was foreseen, but the end of the Afghan government came to a screeching halt so fast, do dramatically, and so sadly.

Yesterday, President Biden forcefully made the case for our departure. I agree with him. We spent two decade trying to prop up a government that lacked the convictions to stand for itself. 

I am conflicted. Angry, Sad. Worried. Scared.

Pray for the women. Pray for the girls. They have known some semblance of freedom for the past 20 years. Their police force and army have thrown them under the bus.

I served in Kabul for 15 months. I loved the people. 

We trained their Army and their Police. We equipped them. We befriended them and still they just did not seem able to take that final leap to fend for themselves. So, as their government collapsed on Sunday, those of us who served there are scratching our heads in disbelief, dismay with tears and reticence.

Any of us who served there knew this would be the end result but hope to be proven wrong.

The Afghans are a proud, beautiful people. But I believe they are not united enough to act as a nation but instead a group of disjointed tribes which has made it easy for the Taliban to once again take control. 

One thing is certain, they deserve better.

Pray for Afghanistan.