Apparently, the Taliban captured a US soldier that wandered off base and was drunk. Now they are threatening to kill him if we do not end our military operations in two areas. What this shows is two things: try to be around fellow soldiers if you happen to get intoxicated in Afghanistan or some anti-American region and that the Taliban are hurting from our offensive operations.

The administration must spare no effort to save our soldier. We must also not surrender in the face of threats from the Taliban. We cannot yield to terror. We cannot leave a man behind. We have at our disposal satellites, drones, planes, and human resources. Let’s use them all to save this man. The image that the administration is timid and cannot stomach terror tactics has only emboldened the Taliban. Seeing the left in this country advocate a policy of reckless surrender because of, what is perceived to be, the fear of more terrorist attacks makes terrorist attacks much more valuable. Here is our opportunity to project strength and let the world know that we do not surrender to terrorist demands. The fate of countless other Americans is also at risk.

-AG