The chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan has triggered a flurry of different responses. For those who opposed the war and occupation from the beginning, it's difficult to feel anything but rage.
The following is a speech delivered by Omar Hassan to a post-rally event co-hosted by Socialist Alternative and Free Palestine Melbourne on 22 May 2021.
A recent Red Flag article, "Socialists should not vote for Joe Biden", referred to arguments by US socialists Dan La Botz and Stephen Shalom. Here, they respond to that article, alongside a further response from the article's author Omar Hassan.
The police are rounding up protest organisers and using massive force to crush demonstrations. The right to protest is at risk for everyone, and there's no guarantee we'll get it back.
