How could the government not be aware of citizens being held hostage by the Taliban?

The only thing that might turn the tide is a severe economic problem affecting large numbers of people. Too few people care about democratic norms or the rights of others. “All of this” was clearly telegraphed ahead of time.

I’m critical of Biden but the article seriously undermines its credibility when it paints brokering a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel as a bad thing.