From Deutsche Welle (German World):
German president laments 'human tragedy' in Afghanistan
Germany's president on Tuesday said the images from Kabul airport, with civilians clamoring to escape the Taliban takeover, were a source of shame for Germany and its NATO allies.
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, whose role as head of state is largely ceremonial, said Germany owed a debt to those now at risk from the hard-line fundamentalists' return to power.
"The images of desperation at Kabul airport are shameful for the political West," Steinmeier said.
"We are experiencing a human tragedy for which we share responsibility," Steinmeier said.
Berlin should "do everything it can to bring our people, and all Afghans who stood for years by their side, to safety," said Steinmeier, who previously served as foreign minister.
Germany, he said, must help those in Afghanistan who are at risk, including "many courageous women."
Yeah - everyone looked to us as the leader and we let everyone down. The Afghans, NATO, the World.
Biden and company own this.
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