The rushed and disorganized withdrawal from Afghanistan

Two years ago, the United States was in the midst of a rushed and disorganized retreat from Afghanistan, marking the end of the longest war in US history. The withdrawal came abruptly as President Biden fulfilled his promise to end US involvement. However, the process was criticized for being poorly planned and executed, with military forces leaving key positions before evacuating US civilians. The collapse of the Afghan government and the subsequent Taliban takeover left thousands of Americans and Afghan allies stranded behind enemy lines. The book "Cobble" sheds light on the failures of the evacuation and the consequences of the rushed withdrawal.