Is Mainstream Media Trying to ‘Normalize’ the Taliban?

By Ryan J

Photo by Sohaib Ghyasi on Unsplash

Last month news broke the Taliban had once again taken over Afghanistan. For many, it came as a shock. How did this happen? Weren’t things under control? Surely, after 20 years of training, Afghan security forces should be well equipped to deal with the Taliban’s threats and attacks? Apparently not.