Editorial: Refugee ban betrays a promise to Afghan allies

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Editorial: Refugee ban betrays a promise to Afghan allies

Republican and Democratic administrations alike benefited from the sacrifices of Afghans who put their lives on the line to support U.S. troops, and spread American values, in the 20-year war against the Taliban. Both have now betrayed the trust those allies placed in them. The previous White House botched the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, ushering the Taliban back into power. It tried to atone in part by smoothing pathways for milita…