Joe Biden’s denial of the reality in Afghanistan shows his head is still firmly wedged in the sand
Smallest hope
WHEN it comes to images that will define the toppling of Kabul, there is no shortage of heartbreaking candidates.
The latest seared into public memory is a US soldier leaning over barbed wire at the airport to pluck a wailing baby to safety from the desperate crowd below.
With thousands of Afghans queuing outside the compound to escape Taliban reprisals, Boris Johnson yesterday said the UK is now evacuating 1,000 a day.
It’s a decent start, though we fear for masses more trapped behind Taliban lines.
Last night there were finally signs that “Sleepy” Joe Biden is waking up to the crisis he triggered, as the US President spoke of the “gut-wrenching” scenes.
But asked if the fiasco had damaged the US’s reputation, he replied: “I have seen no question of our credibility from our allies around the world.
“As a matter of fact, it’s the exact opposite.”
Such a barefaced denial of reality shows his head is still firmly wedged in the sand.
Jails broken
STREATHAM jihadi Sudesh Amman’s killing by gun cops is profoundly troubling.
We shed no tears for the knife fiend himself, who deserved everything he got, as yesterday’s inquest ruled.
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But the fact a terrorist dubbed “one of the most dangerous we have investigated” was out of jail in the first place is damning for our justice system.
Thankfully, early release rules have been toughened. But it is shocking that parole was not revoked even after he was seen buying items for a fake suicide vest.
Most disturbing is that Amman came out of jail a bigger threat than when he went in.
He painted prison as a “beautiful” social club for Islamist radicals.
With the threat of terror on our streets only set to increase, will jail chiefs at last break up fanatics’ party?
Court jetter
WITH multi-million deals coming out of their ears, the saying “Go woke, go broke” hasn’t applied to Harry and Meghan so far.
But might the Sussexes’ post-royal gravy train be running out of steam?
The preaching pair lost 700,000 followers in the past year on Instagram — surely their prime demographic — even as Wills and Kate stacked up more fans.
For a clue why, Harry might look at his hypocrisy in taking private jets while lecturing the public on climate change.
“Do as I say, not as I do,” isn’t the most marketable motto.
Steamy train
AS excuses for rail service interruptions go, “sex doll on the tracks” is a refreshing change from “leaves on the line”.
We’re just relieved the hen-do inflatable didn’t delay the morning rush-hour.
Imagine trying to explain that late arrival to your boss.