Joe Biden Hints At Extending Afghanistan Deployment To Evacuate Americans, Allies
3 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden Hints At Extending Afghanistan Deployment To Evacuate Americans, Allies

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden promised on Friday to “do everything we can” to evacuate Americans and Afghans seeking to leave Afghanistan now that Taliban militants have taken over the country ― suggesting he might extend the U.S. mission there. Asked about a possible extension of the deployment, Biden said he believes evacuations can be completed by then but “we’re going to make that judgment as we go.” Several countries in the NATO alliance — which deployed to Afghanistan alongside the U.S. back in 2001 — want the Biden administration to extend its deadline to permit more evacuations of their citizens and at-risk Afghans. The president has deployed more than 5,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan to control the airport at Kabul, where American officials are organizing evacuation flights for Americans, other foreign nationals and some Afghans to other countries, from neighboring Bahrain to the U.S. On Thursday, State Department spokesman Ned Price said the administration is also doubling the number of consular staff working on processing visa and refugee applications in Kabul and other locations. WAKIL KOHSAR via Getty Images American forces have provided some military protection to Americans trying to make it to the airport, but a broader effort to establish corridors through Kabul could have “unintended consequences,” Biden said on Friday.

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Joe Biden’s foreign policy legacy looks even worse in the rear-view mirror
2 months ago

Joe Biden’s foreign policy legacy looks even worse in the rear-view mirror

The Independent  

Four years may not be so very long in the great sweep of history, but it is still hard to remember which hopes and fears gripped the world – especially in Europe – as the United States prepared to vote for its president last time around. It could even be argued that Biden’s set views and traditional Atlanticist outlook made …

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

Opinion: Don’t believe Trump’s politicking about Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Don’t believe Trump’s politicking about Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal

LA Times  

Children hold Taliban flags as they celebrate the third anniversary of the withdrawal of U.S.-led troops from Afghanistan, in Kabul, on Aug. 14. Three years ago, the U.S. military was at Kabul’s international airport frantically organizing evacuation flights out of Afghanistan as the Taliban returned to power in the capital city after a 20-year hiatus. Retired Gen. David Petraeus, a …

Top former US generals say failures of Biden administration in planning drove chaotic fall of Kabul
9 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The remarks contrasted with an internal White House review …

Joe Biden says he's decided on response to killing of 3 U.S. troops
11 months, 1 week 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
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Two years on, I’m haunted by the moment the Taliban brought death to Kabul
1 year, 4 months ago

Two years on, I’m haunted by the moment the Taliban brought death to Kabul

The Independent  

Among the terrible scenes of human misery that unfolded as people desperately tried to escape the Taliban in the wake of the fall of Kabul, there was one day that was particularly sad and haunting. One of her relations, a government official, was imprisoned and killed in Bamiyan by the local Taliban commander – one among many victims of the …

Taliban is helping US, Joe Biden's off-the-cuff remark. Then, an explanation
1 year, 6 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, 6 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, 8 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 …

AP sources: Biden to allow Afghans to stay longer in US
1 year, 8 months ago

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

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 The Biden administration will continue to allow tens of thousands …

Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump
1 year, 9 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 Review Of Chaotic Afghan Withdrawal Blames Trump
1 year, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 …

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 …

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

Biden honors 9/11 victims, vows commitment to thwart terror
2 years, 3 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 honors 9/11 victims, vows commitment to thwart terror
2 years, 4 months ago

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

LA Times  

President Biden marked the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, taking part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon in a somber commemoration. President Biden marked the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 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 …

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 …

One year after Afghanistan war, U.S. President Joe Biden struggles to find footing
2 years, 5 months ago

One year after Afghanistan war, U.S. President Joe Biden struggles to find footing

The Hindu  

The 12 months since the chaotic end to the U.S. war in Afghanistan haven't been easy for Joe Biden. “And that's exactly what we did.” Mr. Biden had other big legislative wins after the Afghanistan debacle. But the Afghanistan debacle became a defining moment in Mr. Biden’s presidency, he said, marking when the American electorate began questioning Mr. Biden’s ability …

Joe Biden Announces Intention To Rescind Afghanistan's Major Non-NATO Ally Status
2 years, 6 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 …

Afghans still adjusting to US: New life, new struggles
2 years, 8 months ago

Afghans still adjusting to US: New life, new struggles

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Taliban forces had taken the Afghan capital. “We are not sure what may happen,” said Gulsom Esmaelzade, whose family has been shuttled between hotel rooms in the San Diego area since January, after spending three months at a New Jersey military base. “They are facing a ticking time bomb of what happens if they don’t get SIV or …

Biden administration shields Afghans in US from deportation
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden administration shields Afghans in US from deportation

Al Jazeera  

US grants TPS for Afghans, but advocates say law securing path to permanent residency for refugees still needed. “Under this designation, TPS will also provide additional protections and assurances to trusted partners and vulnerable Afghans who supported the US military, diplomatic, and humanitarian missions in Afghanistan over the last 20 years.” While TPS typically helps people who are in the …

Joe Biden administration refuses to evacuate US citizens from Ukraine
2 years, 10 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 to split billions in frozen Afghan funds between 9/11 victims and humanitarian relief
2 years, 11 months ago

Biden to split billions in frozen Afghan funds between 9/11 victims and humanitarian relief

LA Times  

President Biden will sign an executive order on Friday to split the $7 billion in Afghan assets frozen in the U.S. to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and to create a third-party trust fund to compensate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the White House said. The other $3.5 billion would remain in the United States and be used …

'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, 1 month 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 military exit from Syria unlikely anytime soon, officials say
3 years, 2 months ago

US military exit from Syria unlikely anytime soon, officials say

Al Jazeera  

Speculation has been rife American forces would withdrawal from Syria after the Afghanistan pullout in an effort to end ‘forever wars’. In October 2019, following the group’s territorial defeat, former President Donald Trump announced a withdrawal of US forces from northeast Syria, triggering a Turkish offensive in the area against the SDF, which Ankara has long argued is a threat …

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

US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal

Associated Press  

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 …

Biden’s actions echo Trump’s isolationism and populism
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden’s actions echo Trump’s isolationism and populism

Al Jazeera  

If the US’s allies thought the era of Trump-style populism was over, the last few weeks have shattered that impression. Joe Biden’s top generals recently testified under oath in the Senate Armed Forces Committee that they had recommended keeping 2,500 US troops in Afghanistan, directly contradicting Biden’s statements that he received no such military advice. Biden has continued to follow …

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

Pentagon leaders to face Congress on Afghan pullout decision

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 In their first public testimony since the U.S. completed its …

Biden overruled Blinken and Austin on speedy Afghanistan pullout, according to book
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden overruled Blinken and Austin on speedy Afghanistan pullout, according to book

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. During his testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday, Mr Blinken said …

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 …

Joe Biden 'went against advice' of top staff on withdrawal from Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

Joe Biden 'went against advice' of top staff on withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden's top cabinet members unsuccessfully tried to dissuade him from pulling all US troops out of Afghanistan, it has emerged. Antony Blinken, the secretary of state, and Lloyd Austin, the defence secretary, pushed Mr Biden to conduct a slower drawdown, according to Peril, a forthcoming book by journalist Bob Woodward. Mr Blinken was said to have then telephoned the …

Novelist and veteran Elliot Ackerman says Biden blew it in Afghanistan: Was there another way?
3 years, 3 months ago

Novelist and veteran Elliot Ackerman says Biden blew it in Afghanistan: Was there another way?

Salon  

When the World Trade Center towers fell on Sept. 11, 2001, a huge hole was left in the skyline of New York — and perhaps also in America's psyche. The United States sought vengeance across the world, in Afghanistan, Iraq and many other countries in what would become known as the War on Terror or the "forever wars." The human …

Anthony Blinken tells irate lawmakers that US had prepared for worst-case scenarios in Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

Anthony Blinken tells irate lawmakers that US had prepared for worst-case scenarios in Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Republican lawmakers, seeing a vulnerability for Biden, have portrayed the pullout as chaotic and accused the president of abandoning Americans to the fate of the Taliban Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday insisted the Biden administration had prepared for worst-case scenarios in Afghanistan, as irate lawmakers accused the White House of presiding over a historic disaster. After …

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," …

Democrats shift blame for Afghanistan withdrawal chaos to Trump
3 years, 3 months ago

Democrats shift blame for Afghanistan withdrawal chaos to Trump

Al Jazeera  

Under pressure over August departure from Kabul, Biden allies in Congress point to Donald Trump’s deal with Taliban. At a congressional hearing on Monday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed that President Joe Biden inherited a Trump agreement with the Taliban that stipulated that all US troops would leave Afghanistan by May of this year. Congressman Brad Sherman, a …

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