From WSJopinion: Many world figures who jabber about diplomacy and human rights are discovering that Afghans, especially girls and women, will miss the U.S. military now that it’s gone, writes The Editorial Board
. Oh, also: “It is essential that the hard-won rights of Afghan women and girls are protected,” Mr. Guterres said.
Just don’t ask by whom. The real question isn’t what Mr. Guterres or anyone else at the U.N. will do substantively to protect Afghanistan’s women and girls or other vulnerable individuals. The answer is nothing. The question is how long it will take before the worthies in Turtle Bay hand Afghanistan’s seat in the General Assembly to the new Taliban government. This being the U.N.,Other political leaders are sounding similar notes.
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