US sending more troops to Afghanistan for personnel drawdown
3 years, 4 months ago

US sending more troops to Afghanistan for personnel drawdown

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden says his administration warned Taliban against any action putting US personnel at risk. The United States will send additional troops to Afghanistan to help draw down the American embassy in Kabul and remove personnel, President Joe Biden has announced, as the Taliban seized control of the country’s north in another major setback for the Afghan government. But Biden again defended his decision to pull US troops out of the country, saying: “I was the fourth president to preside over an American troop presence in Afghanistan – two Republicans, two Democrats. Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna, reporting from Washington, DC, said Biden’s troop deployment announcement indicates “that the Biden administration did not count on this happening, the massive Taliban advance”. “Clearly most observers believe the Biden administration had not put structures in place, had not thought this through, that there was going to be this massive Taliban resurgence.” Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday about the latest developments in the country, including “the urgency of ongoing diplomatic and political efforts to reduce the violence”.

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The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security

Associated Press  

Follow the AP’s live coverage for developments on Israel and Hezbollah after Israeli ground forces crossed into southern Lebanon. WASHINGTON — The U.S. is sending a “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to defend Israel if necessary, the Pentagon said Monday. The increased presence will involve multiple fighter jet and attack aircraft squadrons, Pentagon spokeswoman …

The U.S. is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The U.S. is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security

LA Times  

The seal of the Department of Defense is seen on the podium at the Pentagon in Washington. The U.S. is sending a “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to defend Israel if necessary, the Pentagon said Monday. It follows recent strikes in Lebanon and the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, a significant escalation in …

Afghan special forces commander describes his shock at 'tyrant' Biden's withdrawal order: 'It felt like a dagger to my heart'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghan special forces commander describes his shock at 'tyrant' Biden's withdrawal order: 'It felt like a dagger to my heart'

Daily Mail  

Lt. General Sami Sadat, one of Afghanistan's most senior special forces commanders, was in the middle of an offensive against the Taliban when he heard that President Joe Biden had ordered American troops to leave the country. The order from Biden crippled Sadat and his forces, he told Congress, all before the U.S. government eventually surrendered Bagram Air Base and …

Biden lied, pulled out US forces from Afghanistan against military advice: Report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden lied, pulled out US forces from Afghanistan against military advice: Report

India Today  

US President Joe Biden was adamant on getting out of Afghanistan, and ignored the advice of the US military, the Afghanistan government and Nato. “During his decades-long tenure as a Delaware US senator, eight years as Vice President of the United States and nearly four years as president, Mr Biden has demonstrated distrust of America’s military experts and advisors and …

Republican report slams Biden's 'failures' for chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Republican report slams Biden's 'failures' for chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan

India Today  

U.S. House of Representatives Republicans will release a long-awaited report on Monday blasting Democratic President Joe Biden's administration for failures surrounding the chaotic and deadly U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. Trump has also attacked Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris over the exit from Afghanistan during campaign appearances, blaming them personally for the deaths at Kabul airport's Abbey …

Top former US generals say failures of Biden administration in planning drove chaotic fall of Kabul
9 months ago

Top former US generals say failures of Biden administration in planning drove chaotic fall of Kabul

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The top two U.S. generals who oversaw the evacuation of Afghanistan as it fell to the Taliban in August 2021 blamed the Biden administration for the chaotic departure, telling lawmakers Tuesday that it inadequately planned for the evacuation and did not order it in time. The remarks also contrasted with an internal White House review of the administration’s …

Joe Biden says he's decided on response to killing of 3 U.S. troops
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Biden says he's decided on response to killing of 3 U.S. troops

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday indicated he had decided how to respond after the killing of three American service members Sunday in a drone attack in Jordan that his administration has pinned on Iran-backed militia groups, saying he does not want to expand the war in the Middle East but demurring on specifics. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby …

Biden says he’s decided on response to killing of 3 US troops and plans to attend dignified transfer
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden says he’s decided on response to killing of 3 US troops and plans to attend dignified transfer

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday indicated he had decided how to respond after the killing of three American service members Sunday in a drone attack in Jordan that his administration has pinned on Iran-backed militia groups, saying he does not want to expand the war in the Middle East but demurring on specifics. Meanwhile, the Iranian-backed Iraqi militia …

Taliban is helping US, Joe Biden's off-the-cuff remark. Then, an explanation
1 year, 5 months ago

Taliban is helping US, Joe Biden's off-the-cuff remark. Then, an explanation

Hindustan Times  

US president Joe Biden said that Washington is getting the help from Afghanistan's Taliban to 'end' Al-Qaeda threat, contradicting a UN report released last month that said Taliban maintains "strong and symbiotic" ties with Al-Qaeda, and that the latter "is rebuilding operational capability" on Afghan soil. When a reporter asked if he admitted to mistakes during the withdrawal from Afghanistan …

US report slams poor planning for Afghanistan withdrawal
1 year, 5 months ago

US report slams poor planning for Afghanistan withdrawal

Al Jazeera  

The US State Department did not adequately prepare for the swift collapse of the Afghan government in 2021, an internal review has found, in the latest report to criticise the United States’ chaotic withdrawal from the country. Friday’s report said the decision by US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan had “serious …

What to expect as Biden sends 1,500 troops to US-Mexico border
1 year, 7 months ago

What to expect as Biden sends 1,500 troops to US-Mexico border

Al Jazeera  

Refugee advocates call on US President Joe Biden to ‘rethink’ plan to send additional soldiers to southern border. Refugee advocates are calling on United States President Joe Biden to stop militarising the country’s southern border with Mexico, after his administration said it would send 1,500 additional troops to the region. The Biden administration said the extra troops will play a …

Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday laid the blame on his predecessor, President Donald Trump, for the deadly and chaotic 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan that brought about some of the darkest moments of Biden’s presidency. “President Biden’s choices for how to execute a withdrawal from Afghanistan were severely constrained by conditions created by his predecessor,” …

Biden administration blames Donald Trump over chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden administration blames Donald Trump over chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday laid the blame on his predecessor, President Donald Trump, for the deadly and chaotic 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan that brought about some of the darkest moments of Biden’s presidency. “President Biden’s choices for how to execute a withdrawal from Afghanistan were severely constrained by conditions created by his predecessor,” the White …

Joe Biden to discuss more US troops in upcoming visit: Polish PM
1 year, 10 months ago

Joe Biden to discuss more US troops in upcoming visit: Polish PM

India Today  

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Sunday that he and US President Joe Biden will discuss possibly increasing US troop presence in Poland and making it more permanent during Biden's upcoming visit to Warsaw. "We are in the process of discussion with President Biden's administration about making their presence more permanent and increasing them," Morawiecki said on CBS's "Face …

Republicans probe chaotic US military withdrawal from Afghanistan
1 year, 11 months ago

Republicans probe chaotic US military withdrawal from Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

About 2,500 US soldiers died in Afghanistan, a conflict that became the longest war the United States fought. Republican legislators have launched an investigation into the chaotic United States military withdrawal from Afghanistan, which allowed an immediate takeover by the Taliban and led to scenes of thousands of desperate people storming Kabul airport, some clinging to departing US planes as …

U.S. changes focus to long-term residency for more Afghans
2 years, 3 months ago

U.S. changes focus to long-term residency for more Afghans

The Hindu  

The Biden administration said on Thursday that it is phasing out a program that aimed to give at-risk Afghans a quicker pathway to the U.S. through humanitarian relief but was criticised for its bureaucratic barriers and for ultimately leaving people's lives in legal limbo. Instead, starting October 1, the U.S. government said it would focus on beefing up efforts to …

Ron Klain DEFENDS disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal
2 years, 4 months ago

Ron Klain DEFENDS disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden's chief of staff defended the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan on Wednesday, saying 2022 would be the first year in this century that no Americans had died fighting in the country. Ron Klain, White House chief of staff, defended President Joe Biden's decision to leave Afghanistan after Taliban fighters this week celebrated the anniversary of their takeover The …

A COMPLETE TIMELINE OF BIDEN'S BOTCHED AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL
2 years, 4 months ago

A COMPLETE TIMELINE OF BIDEN'S BOTCHED AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL

Daily Mail  

February 29, 2020 — Donald Trump's government signed a deal with the Taliban setting the terms for a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by May 1, 2021. The same day, Biden said during a White House press conference it would be 'hard' to keep the May 1, 2021 deadline for withdrawal April 14, 2021 — Biden announced new deadline for withdrawal, …

Timeline of events in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
2 years, 4 months ago

Timeline of events in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover

The Hindu  

The Taliban's capture of Kabul on Aug. 15, 2021 brought the hardline movement back into power in Afghanistan nearly 20 years after they were toppled by the U.S. invasion following the 9/11 attacks. Feb. 29, 2020 — U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration signs an agreement with the Taliban committing to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by May 1, 2021. April …

Joe Biden Announces Intention To Rescind Afghanistan's Major Non-NATO Ally Status
2 years, 5 months ago

Joe Biden Announces Intention To Rescind Afghanistan's Major Non-NATO Ally Status

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his intention to rescind Afghanistan’s major non-NATO ally status, 10 months after the U.S. withdrew from the country. “I am providing notice of my intent to rescind the designation of Afghanistan as a Major Non-NATO Ally,” the president wrote, saying the notice was in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act of …

Biden approves deployment of hundreds of US troops to Somalia
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden approves deployment of hundreds of US troops to Somalia

Al Jazeera  

The decision is based on a request made by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to better address threats from al-Shabab. United States President Joe Biden has authorised the deployment of American troops to Somalia, reversing a decision by his predecessor Donald Trump last year to remove nearly all forces that had been operating there. The White House on Monday confirmed …

Joe Biden administration refuses to evacuate US citizens from Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Joe Biden administration refuses to evacuate US citizens from Ukraine

Op India  

On Friday, the Embassy of the United States in Ukraine issued a travel advisory to stranded American citizens and informed them that the Biden administration cannot aid in their repatriation to the US from the war-torn country. Screengrab of the travel advisory by US embassy in Ukraine Given that the United States government has no plans to evacuate its citizens, …

Biden shifts some 3,000 U.S. troops closer to Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden shifts some 3,000 U.S. troops closer to Ukraine

NPR  

Biden shifts some 3,000 U.S. troops closer to Ukraine Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images President Biden is moving roughly 3,000 U.S. troops closer to Ukraine, where tensions are running high after Russian President Vladimir Putin positioned a large military force along the two countries' border. The troops are being sent to bolster positions in …

'No apologies': US President Joe Biden defends troops withdrawal from Afghanistan
2 years, 11 months ago

'No apologies': US President Joe Biden defends troops withdrawal from Afghanistan

India Today  

Defending his decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan -- which resulted in the Taliban gaining control -- US President Joe Biden said 'I make no apologies for what I did'. At least 103 people were killed and over 143 were injured in two explosions that rocked the Kabul airport in August last year. Thirteen US soldiers, including 12 Marines …

EXPLAINER: What happened to the Afghanistan evacuation?
3 years ago

EXPLAINER: What happened to the Afghanistan evacuation?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan didn’t end with the departure of the last U.S. troops on Aug. 30, but it did slow to a trickle. Most of the departures, however, have been carried out quietly for remaining American citizens, U.S. residents or people with the special immigrant visa for those who worked as military …

US urged to help more people escape Taliban-led Afghanistan
3 years, 1 month ago

US urged to help more people escape Taliban-led Afghanistan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Members of the AfghanEvac Coalition …

US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
3 years, 2 months ago

US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Senior Taliban officials and U.S. representatives are to hold talks Saturday and Sunday about containing extremist groups in Afghanistan and easing the evacuation of foreign citizens and Afghans from the country, officials from both sides said. It's the first such meeting since U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan in late August, ending a 20-year military presence there, and the Taliban's …

US general says Afghanistan collapse rooted in Trump-Taliban deal
3 years, 2 months ago

US general says Afghanistan collapse rooted in Trump-Taliban deal

Al Jazeera  

Head of US Central Command says collapse of the Afghan government can be traced to US troop withdrawal deal. Senior military officials in the United States have linked the collapse of the Afghan government and its security forces in August to former President Donald Trump’s deal with the Taliban in 2020 promising a complete withdrawal of US troops. General Frank …

Pentagon leaders to face Congress on Afghan pullout decision
3 years, 2 months ago

Pentagon leaders to face Congress on Afghan pullout decision

India TV News  

In their first public testimony since the U.S. completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, top Pentagon leaders will face sharp questions in Congress about the chaotic pullout and the Taliban's rapid takeover of the country. The Senate committee's ranking Republican, James Inhofe of Oklahoma, has peppered the Pentagon with a lengthy list of questions about multiple aspects of the withdrawal, including …

Pentagon leaders to face Congress on Afghan pullout decision
3 years, 2 months ago

Pentagon leaders to face Congress on Afghan pullout decision

The Hindu  

In their first public testimony since the U.S. completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, top Pentagon leaders will face sharp questions in Congress about the chaotic pullout and the Taliban's rapid takeover of the country. The Senate committee's ranking Republican, James Inhofe of Oklahoma, has peppered the Pentagon with a lengthy list of questions about multiple aspects of the withdrawal, including …

Stung by Afghan debacle, EU forges ahead with security plans
3 years, 3 months ago

Stung by Afghan debacle, EU forges ahead with security plans

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Stung by the swift collapse of the Afghan army and the chaotic U.S.-led evacuation through Kabul airport, the European Union on Wednesday unveiled new plans to develop its own defense capacities to try to ensure that it has more freedom to act in future crises. In a self-styled State of the European Union address, European Commission President Ursula …

Former US presidents Bush, Clinton & Obama band together to aid Afghan refugees
3 years, 3 months ago

Former US presidents Bush, Clinton & Obama band together to aid Afghan refugees

India Today  

Three former US presidents - Republican George W. Bush and Democrats Bill Clinton and Barack Obama - have banded together behind a new group aimed at supporting refugees from Afghanistan settling in the United States following the recent American withdrawal, ending 20 years of war. It launched on Tuesday with a website that will be "a single point of entry," …

About 60,000 in Afghan evacuation brought to U.S.
3 years, 3 months ago

About 60,000 in Afghan evacuation brought to U.S.

The Hindu  

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says about 60,000 people have arrived in the country since August 17 from Afghanistan as part of the evacuation formally known as Operation Allies Welcome. DHS said in the latest updated released on Wednesday that 17% of those arrivals are U.S. citizens and permanent residents who were in Afghanistan when the government there fell …

Taliban must allow departures from Afghanistan, Blinken says
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban must allow departures from Afghanistan, Blinken says

Al Jazeera  

Top US diplomat criticises new Afghan government but says administration’s engagement with the Taliban will continue. The new Taliban-led Afghan government must live up to its commitments to allow safe passage for those looking to leave Afghanistan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. Enabling the departures of people seeking to leave, “preventing terrorist groups from using Afghanistan as …

Biden seeks to shift focus to domestic issues after Afghanistan exit
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden seeks to shift focus to domestic issues after Afghanistan exit

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON : President Biden is seeking to press his legislative agenda and redouble efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic after Labor Day but the tumultuous withdrawal from Afghanistan may cast a long shadow over the fall. Mr. Biden has sought to place the spotlight on domestic issues, including Friday’s underwhelming jobs report and recovery from Hurricane Ida, visiting New Orleans …

US thanks several nations including India for their 'generous offers' to help during Afghanistan evacuation
3 years, 3 months ago

US thanks several nations including India for their 'generous offers' to help during Afghanistan evacuation

Firstpost  

The US State Department said that America is grateful to the global network of countries that have provided “critical assistance for our evacuation efforts” Washington: The United States has thanked several countries including India for their “generous offers” to help in a variety of ways regarding the relocation efforts for at-risk Afghans during critical evacuation operations from Afghanistan. “With support …

Afghanistan showed Biden unbowed
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan showed Biden unbowed

CNN  

CNN — Hours after the last US military flight out of Kabul, President Joe Biden began a meeting in the White House Situation Room with praise. “You all did a helluva job,” Biden told his top national security aides, according to a White House official. The President chose what a different White House aide called “the best chance to save …

US expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated Afghans
3 years, 3 months ago

US expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated Afghans

India TV News  

At least 50,000 Afghans are expected to be admitted into the United States following the fall of Kabul as part of an “enduring commitment” to help people who aided the American war effort and others who are particularly vulnerable under Taliban rule, the secretary of homeland security said Friday. We will not rest until we have accomplished the ultimate goal.” …

US Expects To Admit More Than 50,000 Evacuated Afghans
3 years, 3 months ago

US Expects To Admit More Than 50,000 Evacuated Afghans

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — At least 50,000 Afghans are expected to be admitted into the United States following the fall of Kabul as part of an “enduring commitment” to help people who aided the American war effort and others who are particularly vulnerable under Taliban rule, the secretary of homeland security said Friday. We will not rest until we …

26 Republicans demand Biden reveal how many Americans and allies are still stranded in Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

26 Republicans demand Biden reveal how many Americans and allies are still stranded in Afghanistan

Daily Mail  

Senate Republicans on Thursday demanded the Biden administration reveal the number of special immigrant visa applicants left behind after a State Department official admitted it was a 'majority' of them. A State Department official told reporters on Wednesday that a 'majority' of SIV applicants did not make it out before the last US evacuation plane lifted its wheels. They requested …

Biden's staff disgusted with withdrawal: Officials are 'horrified' citizens are still on the ground
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden's staff disgusted with withdrawal: Officials are 'horrified' citizens are still on the ground

Daily Mail  

Some within the administration do not agree with President Joe Biden that the Afghanistan withdrawal was an 'extraordinary success' Staffers inside Joe Biden's administration are 'horrified' with the Afghanistan withdrawal, do not view the mission as a success and are disgusted American citizens were left on the ground. On Tuesday night the president declared the total troop withdrawal from Afghanistan …

Afghanistan crisis: Joe Biden plays the long game as he justifies the end of the ‘forever war’
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan crisis: Joe Biden plays the long game as he justifies the end of the ‘forever war’

Firstpost  

He cited the 120,000 Americans and Afghan allies evacuated in the two weeks since the Taliban seized power in Kabul, boasting that “no nation has ever done anything like it in all of history.” The forever war is over, but the forever debate may be only beginning. “After 20 years of war in Afghanistan, I refused to send another generation …

‘Majority’ of Afghans who worked for the US and applied for visas were likely left behind, State Department official says
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Majority’ of Afghans who worked for the US and applied for visas were likely left behind, State Department official says

CNN  

CNN — “The majority” of Afghans who worked for the United States during its two-decade military campaign were likely left behind in the chaotic and rushed evacuation from Afghanistan, a senior State Department official said Wednesday. The official said they did not have a specific count of the Afghan Special Immigrant applicants and family members who did not make it …

Biden, Ghani did not foresee Taliban takeover in their last call
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden, Ghani did not foresee Taliban takeover in their last call

Al Jazeera  

Before Afghan government collapsed on August 15, the US president pressed his Afghan counterpart to ‘change perception’. In the last call between US President Joe Biden and his Afghanistan counterpart before the Taliban seized control of the country, the leaders discussed military aid, political strategy and messaging tactics, but neither Biden nor Ashraf Ghani appeared aware of or prepared for …

Analysis: Biden turns to nation building at home, but the political threats he left behind in Afghanistan could come back to haunt him
3 years, 3 months ago

Analysis: Biden turns to nation building at home, but the political threats he left behind in Afghanistan could come back to haunt him

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden may have ended the “forever war” but the dangerous loose ends he left behind in Afghanistan could still thwart his attempt to throw everything at his top priority domestic goals. “We’ve been a nation too long at war,” Biden said at the White House, in another national address attempting to reframe poor impressions of his …

5 Questions Now After President Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal
3 years, 3 months ago

5 Questions Now After President Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal

NPR  

5 Questions Now After President Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP President Biden issued a stern defense Tuesday of his decision to exit Afghanistan. "My fellow Americans, the war in Afghanistan is now over," Biden said from the White House. "I was not going to extend this forever war," Biden said, "and I was …

Read the full transcript of Biden’s remarks on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan War
3 years, 3 months ago

Read the full transcript of Biden’s remarks on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan War

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But it did authorize the release of 5,000 prisoners last year, including some of …

Biden says chaotic Kabul withdrawal was a SUCCESS
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden says chaotic Kabul withdrawal was a SUCCESS

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said the troop withdrawal from Kabul that left 13 US service members dead was an 'extraordinary success' and blamed Donald Trump and local soldiers for the mess in Afghanistan and the Taliban takeover. President Joe Biden on Tuesday said the US troop withdrawal from Kabul was an 'extraordinary success' and blamed Donald Trump and local …

America's longest war is over but Joe Biden's Afghanistan challenges have a long way to go
3 years, 3 months ago

America's longest war is over but Joe Biden's Afghanistan challenges have a long way to go

Firstpost  

The swift military evacuation now yields to a murkier diplomatic operation to press the Taliban to allow Americans and their allies to depart peacefully by other means Washington: With the final stream of US cargo planes soaring over the peaks of the Hindu Kush, President Joe Biden fulfilled a campaign promise to end America’s longest war, one it could not …

Last U.S. troops leave Kabul after two decades of war in Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

Last U.S. troops leave Kabul after two decades of war in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

The last United States evacuation planes left Afghanistan on August 30, U.S. officials confirmed. "I'm here to announce the completion of our withdrawal from Afghanistan and the end of the military mission to evacuate American citizens," Central Command Commander General Frank McKenzie said. And U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said later that "under 200, likely closer to 100 Americans …

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