10 Reflections On The Afghan Disaster

 

10 Reflections On The Afghan Disaster   The story of almost 20 years of American involvement in Afghanistan has ended in unmitigated disaster. In fact, it would be difficult to imagine a worst-case scenario than the present one. But for now, here are 10 immediate reflections.     Christians In Afghanistan Face A Future Of Persecution & Forced Conversions   At this hour, Christian families in Afghanistan are hiding in their homes waiting for the inevitable knock on the door. Under the Taliban, there will be absolutely no tolerance for the Christian faith in Afghanistan as almost all converts are former Muslims.     Has The Collapse Of Afghanistan Sped Up A Chinese Invasion Of Taiwan?   For decades, the overwhelming strength of the United States restrained other major powers from becoming too adventurous. After watching how we abandoned our friends in Afghanistan, the Chinese publicly taunted authorities in Taiwan and warned that we would do the exact same thing to them.     Rental Hyperinflation Leading Many To Desperation   The current rental market can be summarized as follows: "soaring prices, competition, desperation" as the bubble facing homebuyers is rapidly spilling over into the rental market.