Five Years After the Afghanistan Withdrawal, Unfulfilled Promises to Our Allies Remain
This month marks the five-year anniversary of the United States completing its tumultuous military withdrawal from Afghanistan, bringing the two-decade-long conflict to an abrupt end. The post Five Years After the Afghanistan Withdrawal, the Unfulfilled Promises to Our Allies Remain appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- The U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan concluded five years ago, ending a 20-year conflict.
- Tens of thousands of Afghan allies, including interpreters, were left behind after the withdrawal.
- Afghan interpreter Ahmad Ehsan, who worked with U.S. forces, has faced multiple rejections for a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV).
- Ehsan's visa application was denied due to an unsuccessful polygraph test, administered under circumstances he and his former colleagues deem unfair.
- Former colleagues and supervisors have provided letters of support, attesting to Ehsan's crucial role and faithful service.
- Many Afghan allies left behind live in constant fear of reprisal and feel betrayed by the U.S.
- The article suggests that relocation and visa issuance for Afghans effectively halted during the Donald Trump administration due to executive orders and policy choices.