Biden plans to keep Afghanistan withdrawal deadline, but makes contingency plans
3 years, 6 months ago

Biden plans to keep Afghanistan withdrawal deadline, but makes contingency plans

LA Times  

President Biden appeared unwilling Tuesday to bend to pressure, including from European allies, to extend a massive Afghanistan evacuation effort, planning — for now — to stick to his deadline for troop withdrawal. When he finally spoke, Biden said he has asked the Pentagon and State Department to develop contingency plans “to adjust the timetable should that be necessary.” The president said, however, that he was mindful of “increasing risks” to troops the longer the U.S. keeps forces on the ground, mentioning the terrorist group “ISIS-K,” or Islamic State in Khorasan. Leaders of the Taliban, the Islamist militant group that has seized most of the country including the capital and government, have warned of dire “consequences” if the U.S. misses the deadline set by Biden. At a news conference in Kabul, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said an extension of the U.S. presence would be “a violation of the agreement” and suggested the extremist militant group would no longer allow Afghans passage to the airport beyond the deadline, according to an interpreter. “The Taliban has also said publicly that they want an Afghanistan that has a relationship with the rest of the world,” Price said, adding that the group doesn’t want to be a pariah.

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Taliban releases US detainee George Glezmann in Trump administration deal
3 days, 15 hours ago

Taliban releases US detainee George Glezmann in Trump administration deal

Al Jazeera  

Glezmann is the third US citizen released by the Taliban since January, as part of agreements brokered by Qatar. The release on Thursday of George Glezmann, who was abducted while travelling as a tourist in Afghanistan in December 2022, marks the third time a US detainee has been freed by the Taliban since January. “George joins American Ryan Corbett and …

White House cheers release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Biden, Qatar
2 months ago

White House cheers release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Biden, Qatar

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban freed two Americans in exchange for a Taliban figure imprisoned for life in California on drug trafficking and terrorism charges, officials said Tuesday. “The Trump Administration will continue to demand the release of all Americans held by the Taliban, especially in light of the billions of dollars in …

Blinken tells AP he's worried Trump administration may abandon key Biden foreign policy initiatives
2 months ago

Blinken tells AP he's worried Trump administration may abandon key Biden foreign policy initiatives

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken told The Associated Press that he hopes the incoming Trump administration will press forward with key points in President Joe Biden’s foreign policy, including on the Middle East and Ukraine. Blinken said there is reason to be concerned that the new administration might not follow through on initiatives that Biden’s national security …

Joe Biden says he was steady hand world needed after Donald Trump
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2 months, 1 week ago

Joe Biden says he was steady hand world needed after Donald Trump

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden strode into the White House four years ago with a foreign policy agenda that put repairing alliances strained by four years of Republican Donald Trump’s “America First” worldview front and centre. “When we took office, a lot of people probably would have said China.. Nobody’s saying that anymore.” After a turbulent four years around the globe, the …

Biden says he was steady hand world needed after Trump
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2 months, 1 week ago

Biden says he was steady hand world needed after Trump

Deccan Chronicle  

President Joe Biden entered the White House four years ago with a foreign policy agenda focused on repairing alliances strained by four years of Republican Donald Trump's "America First" worldview. Daniel Fried, a former U.S. ambassador to Poland and adviser to Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, said Biden's Ukraine legacy will now largely be shaped by …

Joe Biden talks to families of Americans held in Afghanistan, no deal yet confirmed
2 months, 1 week ago

Joe Biden talks to families of Americans held in Afghanistan, no deal yet confirmed

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden spoke Sunday with relatives of three Americans the U.S. government is looking to bring home from Afghanistan, but no agreement has been reached on a deal to get them back, family members said. Biden's call with family members of Ryan Corbett, George Glezmann and Mahmood Habibi took place in the waning days of his administration as officials …

Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban but deal to bring them home still elusive
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban but deal to bring them home still elusive

The Hindu  

“President Joe Biden spoke on with relatives of three Americans the U.S. government is looking to bring home from Afghanistan but no agreement has been reached on a deal to get them back,” family members said. Mr. Biden’s call with family members of Ryan Corbett, George Glezmann and Mahmood Habibi took place in the waning days of his administration as …

Biden speaks to families of 3 Americans detained in Afghanistan since 2022
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2 months, 1 week ago

Biden speaks to families of 3 Americans detained in Afghanistan since 2022

India Today  

US President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday with the families of three Americans detained in Afghanistan by its Taliban rulers since 2022, and emphasised his commitment to bringing home Americans wrongfully held overseas, the White House said. Biden's administration has been negotiating with the Taliban since at least July about a US proposal to release the three Americans - Ryan …

Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban, but deal to bring them home still elusive
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban, but deal to bring them home still elusive

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spoke Sunday with relatives of three Americans the U.S. government is looking to bring home from Afghanistan, but no agreement has been reached on a deal to get them back, family members said. Biden’s call with family members of Ryan Corbett, George Glezmann and Mahmood Habibi took place in the waning days of his administration …

In Afghanistan, Trump will have to play a balancing game
2 months, 3 weeks ago

In Afghanistan, Trump will have to play a balancing game

Al Jazeera  

Since Donald Trump’s re-election as United States president, there has been growing discussion about what his incoming administration’s policies towards Afghanistan might look like. Dissatisfied with the progress of his administration’s South Asia policy, frustrated by a perceived lack of accountability among military advisers and eager to prove to his voting base that he could indeed end one of America’s …

Blinken grilled on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
3 months, 1 week ago

Blinken grilled on US withdrawal from Afghanistan

China Daily  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's testimony is disrupted by protesters at the House Foreign Affairs Committee during a hearing on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE / AP WASHINGTON — US Congressional Republicans on Wednesday grilled Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. …

Blinken grilled on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
3 months, 1 week ago

Blinken grilled on US withdrawal from Afghanistan

China Daily  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's testimony is disrupted by protesters at the House Foreign Affairs Committee during a hearing on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE / AP WASHINGTON — US Congressional Republicans on Wednesday grilled Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. …

Blinken faces GOP critics in Congress who say Afghanistan withdrawal ‘lit the world on fire’
3 months, 1 week ago

Blinken faces GOP critics in Congress who say Afghanistan withdrawal ‘lit the world on fire’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Under fire from congressional Republicans about one of the darkest moments of Joe Biden’s presidency, Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the administration’s handling of the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying Democrats struggled to make the best of a bad pullout deal struck by Donald Trump. Blinken said much of the blame for the sudden collapse of …

Congress bestows its highest honor on the 13 troops killed during Afghanistan withdrawal
6 months, 1 week ago

Congress bestows its highest honor on the 13 troops killed during Afghanistan withdrawal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday presented Congress’ highest honor — the Congressional Gold Medal — to 13 U.S. service members who were killed during the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, even as the politics of a presidential election swirled around the event. “The United States government should have done everything to protect our troops, those fallen and wounded …

Afghan special forces commander describes his shock at 'tyrant' Biden's withdrawal order: 'It felt like a dagger to my heart'
6 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 …

Harris hits out at Trump’s Taliban deal as Republicans release damning report on Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Harris hits out at Trump’s Taliban deal as Republicans release damning report on Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal

The Independent  

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Republicans Release Report On Afghanistan War, Blames Biden For 'Hasty Exit'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Republicans Release Report On Afghanistan War, Blames Biden For 'Hasty Exit'

ABP News  

House Republicans have issued a report on their investigation into the United States's withdrawal from Afghanistan, blaming the disastrous end of America's longest war on President Joe Biden's administration. The report said that over 18-month investigation by Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee zeroed in on the months leading up to the removal of US troops found that Biden …

House Republicans’ report blames Biden for chaotic U.S. pullout from Afghanistan
6 months, 2 weeks ago

House Republicans’ report blames Biden for chaotic U.S. pullout from Afghanistan

LA Times  

Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, center, then the top U.S. commander for the Middle East, on a visit to Kabul, Afghanistan on Jan. 31, 2020. House Republicans have issued a scathing report on their investigation into the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, blaming the disastrous end of America’s longest war on President Biden’s administration and minimizing the role of former President Trump, …

Biden lied, pulled out US forces from Afghanistan against military advice: Report
6 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
6 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 …

Republican-led probe blames Biden for chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Republican-led probe blames Biden for chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – In a new report, Republicans in the United States House of Representatives have placed the blame for the chaotic 2021 US withdrawal from Afghanistan on the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden. The Republican report said the Biden administration “had the information and opportunity to take necessary steps to plan for the inevitable collapse of the Afghan …

House Republicans release report blaming Biden for disastrous end to US war in Afghanistan
6 months, 2 weeks ago

House Republicans release report blaming Biden for disastrous end to US war in Afghanistan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Sunday issued a scathing report on their investigation into the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, blaming the disastrous end of America’s longest war on President Joe Biden’s administration and minimizing the role of former President Donald Trump, who had signed the withdrawal deal with the Taliban. Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, who led the investigation as …

Biden's withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes and other foreign policy challenges
8 months ago

Biden's withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes and other foreign policy challenges

Associated Press  

Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race injects greater uncertainty into the world at a time when Western leaders are grappling with wars in Ukraine and Gaza, a more assertive China in Asia and the rise of the far right in Europe. Other officials stepped up to praise Biden’s staunch defense of their country, with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav …

Biden admits to key ally he may need to quit: N.Y. Times
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden admits to key ally he may need to quit: N.Y. Times

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden has heard calls for him to step aside after his debate debacle, and he's reportedly considering it. The president has told a key ally he realizes he may not be able to convince voters that he is up to the task of winning the election and serving another term, and that individual told the New York Times …

President Biden’s Central Mistake in Afghanistan
11 months ago

President Biden’s Central Mistake in Afghanistan

Slate  

Gabfest Reads is a monthly series from the hosts of Slate’s Political Gabfest podcast. They discussed President Biden’s Middle East moves and the ripple effects of his plan for Afghanistan. John Dickerson: The Biden team came into office with a whole lot of experience, and Bill Burns, who’s the current director of the CIA, bumps up in the book all …

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

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

The Independent  

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

Opinion: Uncomfortable reality for Biden
1 year, 5 months ago

Opinion: Uncomfortable reality for Biden

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up to get this weekly column as a newsletter. “In the northern reaches of Gaza,” he wrote, “over 20 members of my extended family seek shelter under the refuge of a staircase — a frail shield against the relentless and merciless storm of airstrikes.” “They tread cautiously, avoiding windows and the desolate streets where the overwhelming stench …

US President Biden implies that the Taliban is helping to eliminate Al Qaeda
1 year, 8 months ago

US President Biden implies that the Taliban is helping to eliminate Al Qaeda

Op India  

On the 30th of June, US President Joe Biden, in an ‘off-the-cuff’ remark admitted that Washington is getting help from Afghanistan’s Taliban to ‘end’ the threat of Al-Qaeda. They are making good use of this, and the threat of terrorism is rising in both Afghanistan and the region.” Taliban flaunts Biden’s remark as its certificate Joe Biden’s remark claiming that …

Taliban is helping US, Joe Biden's off-the-cuff remark. Then, an explanation
1 year, 8 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 …

Damning report criticises Trump and Biden for ‘dangerous and chaotic’ US withdrawal from Afghanistan
1 year, 8 months ago

Damning report criticises Trump and Biden for ‘dangerous and chaotic’ US withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Independent  

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State Department Failed To Plan Or Respond Fast Enough In Afghanistan Collapse, New US Report Finds
1 year, 8 months ago

State Department Failed To Plan Or Respond Fast Enough In Afghanistan Collapse, New US Report Finds

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The State Department failed to do enough planning before the collapse of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan, according to a Biden administration review of the department’s performance during the chaotic evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies. According to Friday’s report, a State Department task force helped bring out nearly 2,000 Afghan citizens in July and …

US report slams poor planning for Afghanistan withdrawal
1 year, 8 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 …

AP sources: Biden to allow Afghans to stay longer in US
1 year, 10 months ago

AP sources: Biden to allow Afghans to stay longer in US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will continue to allow tens of thousands of Afghans who fled Taliban control more than two years ago to stay and work in the U.S., as congressional efforts have stalled that were meant to permanently resolve their immigration status, according to two people familiar with the plan. As soon as this summer, eligible refugees will …

Biden holds Trump accountable for chaotic and hastily executed Afghan withdrawal
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden holds Trump accountable for chaotic and hastily executed Afghan withdrawal

Live Mint  

The Biden administration released a summary of classified reports that analyzed the U.S. military's withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. As per media reports, the report attributed that the withdrawal's logistical challenges were exacerbated by the previous administration's decision to reduce the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan significantly. In response to the report, Michael McCaul, the Republican chairman of the …

Biden administration blames Trump for troubled US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden administration blames Trump for troubled US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

India TV News  

Biden administration blames Trump for troubled US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan The White House released a 12-page report summarising the administration's conditions that led to the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan Washington: US President Joe Biden's administration blamed former US President Donald Trump for troubled US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying President Biden was “severely constrained” by former President …

Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump
1 year, 11 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,” …

Trump explodes at 'these morons in the White House' after report blames him for Afghanistan debacle
1 year, 11 months ago

Trump explodes at 'these morons in the White House' after report blames him for Afghanistan debacle

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump threw another Truth Social tantrum in the wake of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's thirty-four-felony-count indictment against him on Thursday afternoon, railing against President Joe Biden's handling of the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan that he negotiated himself in 2020 before he lost the election. Trump wrote at 4:47 p.m.: These Morons in the White House, …

Biden Review Of Chaotic Afghan Withdrawal Blames Trump
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden Review Of Chaotic Afghan Withdrawal Blames Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING 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 …

Biden administration blames Donald Trump over chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
1 year, 11 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 …

Biden administration defends Afghanistan withdrawal, blames Trump
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden administration defends Afghanistan withdrawal, blames Trump

Al Jazeera  

White House says while Joe Biden wanted to end war, lack of planning by Donald Trump ‘severely constrained’ options. Washington, DC – US President Joe Biden’s administration has defended its decision to pull American troops out of Afghanistan, but said the 2021 withdrawal highlighted that Washington must better prepare for “high-risk scenarios” in the future. “During the transition from the …

Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump

LA Times  

President Biden’s administration on Thursday laid the blame on his predecessor, President 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 House summary …

US review of Afghanistan withdrawal to be released in April
2 years ago

US review of Afghanistan withdrawal to be released in April

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The results of the long-delayed government review of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan will be released next month, the White House announced Wednesday, with Congress and the public set to see an assessment of what went wrong as America ended its longest war. In the aftermath, President Joe Biden directed that a broad review examine “every aspect …

GOP opens another investigation of Afghanistan withdrawal
2 years, 1 month ago

GOP opens another investigation of Afghanistan withdrawal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Several Biden Cabinet members, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, received a letter Friday from House Republicans as they launched the second investigation into the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. “Every relevant department and agency should be prepared to cooperate and provide all requested information.” Republicans have been vowing to press President Joe Biden’s administration …

Republicans probe chaotic US military withdrawal from Afghanistan
2 years, 2 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 …

Joe Biden calls Afghanistan 'God-forsaken place' a year after chaotic US exit
2 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden calls Afghanistan 'God-forsaken place' a year after chaotic US exit

Hindustan Times  

US president Joe Biden irked the Taliban as he called by repeatedly calling Afghanistan a “God-forsaken place”. Joe Biden On Afghanistan: US President Joe Biden speaks. Tali­b­an spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid responded to Joe Biden’s remarks claiming that the US leader was doing so in frustration because his party was losing the midterm elections in the US. US president Joe Biden …

Trump ordered immediate Afghan withdrawal ‘knowing he was leaving office,’ Jan 6 committee says
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump ordered immediate Afghan withdrawal ‘knowing he was leaving office,’ Jan 6 committee says

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. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump “rushed to complete his unfinished business” in the …

Biden honors 9/11 victims, vows commitment to thwart terror
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden honors 9/11 victims, vows commitment to thwart terror

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden marked the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, taking part in a somber wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon held under a steady rain and paying tribute to “extraordinary Americans” who gave their lives on one of the nation’s darkest days. He also vowed that the nation will “never fail to meet the sacred obligation …

Biden calls US vets before Afghan withdrawal anniversary
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden calls US vets before Afghan withdrawal anniversary

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday called the leaders of two U.S. veterans groups assisting Afghans who have fled from the country on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. “They discussed the substantial efforts that have been undertaken by the U.S. government, veterans, and by so many Americans of all stripes to welcome …

Biden calls veterans groups ahead of Afghanistan withdrawal anniversary
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden calls veterans groups ahead of Afghanistan withdrawal anniversary

LA Times  

Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of President Biden declaring an end to the war in Afghanistan. On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Biden on Monday called the leaders of two U.S. veterans groups assisting Afghans who fled the country. “They discussed the substantial efforts that have been undertaken by the U.S. government, …

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