Democracy Now! 2021-12-16 Thursday

Journalist Steve Coll on the U.S. diplomatic failure in Afghanistan that led to the Taliban takeover; More than half the population in Afghanistan faces food insecurity; As the Omicron variant spreads, vaccine experts say over 100 companies in Africa, Asia and Latin America have the potential to produce mRNA vaccines to ensure equitable access. Get Democracy Now! delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for the Daily Digest: democracynow.org/subscribe