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 of the administration’s decisions found that President Joe Biden’s decisions had been “severely constrained” by previous withdrawal agreements negotiated by former President Donald Trump and blamed the military, saying top commanders said they had enough resources to handle the evacuation. “On 14 August the non-combatant evacuation operation decision was made by the Department of State and the U.S. military alerted, marshalled, mobilized and rapidly deployed faster than any military in the world could ever do,” Milley said. Milley was the nation's top-ranking military officer at the time, and had urged President Joe Biden to keep a residual force of 2,500 forces there to give Afghanistan's special forces enough back-up to keep the Taliban at bay and allow the U.S. military to hold on to Bagram Air Base, which could have provided the military additional options to respond to Taliban attacks. “To manage the potential threat of a terrorist attack, the President repeatedly asked whether the military required additional support to carry out their mission at HKIA,” the 2023 report said, adding, “Senior military officials confirmed that they had sufficient resources and authorities to mitigate threats.” A message left with the State Department was not immediately returned on Tuesday.

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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 …

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

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 …

State Department failed to plan or respond fast enough in Afghanistan collapse, new US report finds
1 year, 6 months ago

State Department failed to plan or respond fast enough in Afghanistan collapse, new US report finds

Associated Press  

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 early August 2021, …

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 …

US military evacuates its embassy personnel from clash-torn Sudan; Biden says 'I am grateful'
1 year, 8 months ago

US military evacuates its embassy personnel from clash-torn Sudan; Biden says 'I am grateful'

India TV News  

Sudan crisis: President Joe Biden said that the US military conducted a successful evacuation of US embassy personnel in Sudan. I am grateful: Biden “I am proud of the extraordinary commitment of our Embassy staff, who performed their duties with courage and professionalism and embodied America’s friendship and connection with the people of Sudan,” Biden said in a statement. “I …

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 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 …

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, …

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 …

Afghanistan crisis: Joe Biden plays the long game as he justifies the end of the ‘forever war’
3 years, 4 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 …

Biden says chaotic Kabul withdrawal was a SUCCESS
3 years, 4 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 …

Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war
3 years, 4 months ago

Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members, some barely older than the war. Hours ahead of …

Never in history has withdrawal from war been handled so badly: Donald Trump
3 years, 4 months ago

Never in history has withdrawal from war been handled so badly: Donald Trump

India TV News  

Former US President Donald Trump took a dig at his successor Joe Biden's administration as he said never in history has a withdrawal from war been handled so badly or incompetently as by Americans from Afghanistan. “Never in history has a withdrawal from war been handled so badly or incompetently as the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan,” Trump said as …

Americans back Afghanistan withdrawal, lament chaotic exit
3 years, 4 months ago

Americans back Afghanistan withdrawal, lament chaotic exit

Live Mint  

Daniella Garcia and Robert Montani both think it is past time for U.S. troops to withdraw from Afghanistan. Mr. Montani, 60, a retired financial adviser from Valley Forge who didn’t cast a vote for president in 2020, said Mr. Biden “hasn’t come out and explained or defended or taken responsibility for what appears to be a logistical disaster." I’m trying …

Biden administration pledges ‘safe passage’ for Americans in Afghanistan after withdrawal deadline
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden administration pledges ‘safe passage’ for Americans in Afghanistan after withdrawal deadline

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration is committed to a “safe passage” of Americans and Afghans who helped the US government after the withdrawal deadline from Afghanistan, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday. After August 31st, we believe that we have substantial leverage to hold the Taliban to its commitments to allow safe passage for American citizens, legal permanent residents …

Biden holds to Kabul Aug. 31 deadline despite criticism
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden holds to Kabul Aug. 31 deadline despite criticism

Associated Press  

U.S. President Joe Biden declared Tuesday he is sticking to his Aug. 31 deadline for completing a risky airlift of Americans, endangered Afghans and others seeking to escape Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. “Every day we’re on the ground is another day that we know ISIS-K is seeking to target the airport and attack both us and allied forces and innocent civilians,” Biden …

US on Afghanistan withdrawal deadline: Only Biden decides
3 years, 4 months ago

US on Afghanistan withdrawal deadline: Only Biden decides

Al Jazeera  

‘Ultimately, it will be the president’s decision how this proceeds; no one else’s,’ top US official says. Only President Joe Biden decides when Unites States troops will leave Afghanistan, his top national security adviser Jake Sullivan said, after the Taliban threatened the White House with “consequences” if American forces remain in the country beyond August 31. “Ultimately, it will be …

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 …

Biden postpones Friday plan to head to Delaware home
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden postpones Friday plan to head to Delaware home

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 Amid the continuing crisis in Afghanistan President Joe Biden postponed …

Biden to address chaotic Kabul evacuation amid criticism
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden to address chaotic Kabul evacuation amid criticism

India TV News  

Facing a firestorm of criticism, President Joe Biden plans to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to paperwork problems. While Biden has previously blamed Afghans for the U.S. failure to get out more allies ahead of this month's sudden Taliban takeover, U.S. officials …

Biden focuses on ‘getting this job done’ as chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan grows desperate
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden focuses on ‘getting this job done’ as chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan grows desperate

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden on Friday tried to put an optimistic face on the chaotic evacuations taking place at Kabul’s airport as American forces scramble to remove US citizens and vulnerable Afghans from Afghanistan. They’re incredible.” The US military used helicopters to evacuate 169 Americans from a hotel near Kabul’s airport, Kirby said Friday evening, providing new details about …

US troops could stay longer in Kabul to rescue any Americans left behind, says Biden
3 years, 4 months ago

US troops could stay longer in Kabul to rescue any Americans left behind, says Biden

Firstpost  

In his first interview since the Taliban seized the Afghan capital, sparking a panicked exodus by foreigners and Afghan allies, Biden told ABC News that “chaos” had been unavoidable. Washington: President Joe Biden said Wednesday that US troops won’t leave any Americans behind in Afghanistan, even if it means staying in Taliban-controlled Kabul for longer than agreed. However, Biden said …

Joe Biden, Boris Johnson agree to hold G7 meeting on Afghan crisis
3 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden, Boris Johnson agree to hold G7 meeting on Afghan crisis

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, on the situation in Afghanistan and they agreed to hold a virtual G7 leaders’ meeting next week to discuss a common strategy and approach, the White House said. The two leaders "discussed the need for continued close oordination among allies and democratic partners on …

Biden suggests US troops could stay in Afghanistan past withdrawal deadline to ensure evacuation of all Americans
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden suggests US troops could stay in Afghanistan past withdrawal deadline to ensure evacuation of all Americans

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden on Wednesday suggested for the first time that he’s willing to keep US forces in Afghanistan until all American citizens who want to leave are out of the country, but stopped short of making the same commitment to the United States’ Afghan partners. In an interview with ABC News, Biden said Americans should expect for …

Biden: Afghan chaos ‘gut-wrenching’ but stands by withdrawal
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden: Afghan chaos ‘gut-wrenching’ but stands by withdrawal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A defiant President Joe Biden rejected blame Monday for chaotic scenes of Afghans clinging to U.S. military planes in Kabul in a desperate bid to flee their home country after the Taliban’s easy victory over an Afghan military that America and NATO allies had spent two decades trying to build. “I stand squarely behind my decision” to finally …

Joe Biden says he stands by US withdrawal from Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden says he stands by US withdrawal from Afghanistan

ABC  

US President Joe Biden says he stands squarely behind his decision to withdraw from Afghanistan, after the Taliban seized power in just over a week. Key points: Mr Biden said the collapse of the Afghan armed forces was quicker than expected He said political leaders gave up and fled the country and armed forces did not put up a fight …

Joe Biden isn't backing away from his decision on Afghanistan, but questions will linger over the hasty US withdrawal
3 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden isn't backing away from his decision on Afghanistan, but questions will linger over the hasty US withdrawal

ABC  

For all the bullets, bombs and the buildings America showered upon Afghanistan across two decades of occupation, it's striking how, when time finally ran out, nothing proved as potent as a cheap pocket smartphone. Questions raised over speed of Afghan military's collapse On Tuesday, the Biden stands by withdrawal, while admitting "the truth is, this did unfold more quickly than …

Analysis: Defiant Biden is face of chaotic Afghan evacuation
3 years, 4 months ago

Analysis: Defiant Biden is face of chaotic Afghan evacuation

Associated Press  

Four presidents share responsibility for the missteps in Afghanistan that accumulated over two decades. “Here’s what I believe to my core: It is wrong to order American troops to step up when Afghanistan’s own armed forces would not,” said Biden. The evacuation received condemnation at home and abroad, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel calling the latest developments “bitter, dramatic and …

Joe Biden says he stands 'squarely behind' Afghanistan decision
3 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden says he stands 'squarely behind' Afghanistan decision

The Hindu  

Striking a defiant tone, US President Joe Biden said Monday that he stands "squarely behind" his decision to withdraw US forces from Afghanistan as he acknowledged the "gut-wrenching" images coming out of the country after the swift Taliban takeover of the government. “I stand squarely behind my decision,” Mr Biden said in a televised address to the nation from the …

Trump calls on Biden to ‘resign in disgrace’ over unfolding crisis in Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Trump calls on Biden to ‘resign in disgrace’ over unfolding crisis in Afghanistan

The Independent  

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Biden admits Afghanistan’s collapse ‘did unfold more quickly than we had anticipated’
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden admits Afghanistan’s collapse ‘did unfold more quickly than we had anticipated’

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden admitted on Monday that the collapse of the Afghan government and the Taliban retaking control happened more quickly than the US government had anticipated, insisted that ending America’s 20-year war was the correct decision. After 20 years, I’ve learned the hard way that there was never a good time to withdraw US forces,” Biden said …

Afghan government discouraged us: US President Joe Biden on delay in evacuations
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan government discouraged us: US President Joe Biden on delay in evacuations

India Today  

The Afghan government discouraged the US from carrying out evacuations any earlier, US President Joe Biden said. Afghans clinging to a US military aircraft at Kabul airport on Monday | Credits: AP Reiterating that "no amount" of force can guarantee a "united" Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden said Afghan political leadership failed to come together to negotiate the future of …

There's A Bipartisan Backlash To How Biden Handled The Withdrawal From Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

There's A Bipartisan Backlash To How Biden Handled The Withdrawal From Afghanistan

NPR  

There's A Bipartisan Backlash To How Biden Handled The Withdrawal From Afghanistan Enlarge this image toggle caption Liz Lynch/Getty Images Liz Lynch/Getty Images Congressional outcry over the Biden's administration's handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban's takeover of the country has been swift. Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Susan Walsh/Pool/AFP via Getty …

Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden authorized an additional 1,000 U.S. troops for deployment to Afghanistan, raising to roughly 5,000 the number of U.S. troops to ensure what Biden called an “orderly and safe drawdown” of American and allied personnel. The last-minute decision to re-insert thousands of U.S. troops into Afghanistan reflected the dire state of security as the Taliban seized …

Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden authorized on Saturday an additional 1,000 U.S. troops for deployment to Afghanistan, raising to roughly 5,000 the number of U.S. troops to ensure what Biden called an “orderly and safe drawdown” of American and allied personnel. The last-minute decision to re-insert thousands of U.S. troops into Afghanistan reflected the dire state of security as the …

Biden administration struggles to project order as Taliban surrounds Kabul
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden administration struggles to project order as Taliban surrounds Kabul

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden and his administration struggled Sunday to project order amid a race by American and other foreign personnel to evacuate Afghanistan as Taliban fighters entered Kabul. “And that has happened more quickly than we anticipated.” Biden is expected to address the nation in the next few days about the crisis in Afghanistan, according to a senior …

Michael McCaul: Top Republican on foreign affairs committee slams Biden over ‘unmitigated disaster’ in Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Michael McCaul: Top Republican on foreign affairs committee slams Biden over ‘unmitigated disaster’ in Afghanistan

CNN  

Washington CNN — The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee slammed the Biden administration over the rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan on Sunday, calling it an “unmitigated disaster of epic proportions” that could lead to dire consequences. Blinken, in a separate interview Sunday on “State of the Union,” defended Biden’s decision to end the US war in the …

Here's Why Biden Is Sticking With The U.S. Exit From Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Here's Why Biden Is Sticking With The U.S. Exit From Afghanistan

NPR  

Here's Why Biden Is Sticking With The U.S. Exit From Afghanistan Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images President Biden promised that the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan would not be a hasty rush to the exits. Sponsor Message The move has led to more questions about whether the United States was mistaken by withdrawing so …

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. …

How the US lost the plot in Afghanistan
3 years, 5 months ago

How the US lost the plot in Afghanistan

Hindustan Times  

After two decades, United States President Joe Biden has announced the end of the US’s military mission in Afghanistan by August 31. By 2013, the US and NATO handed over primary security responsibilities to the Afghan National Security Forces, and the US military limited itself to training and special operations missions. For example, India’s attempts at establishing lines of communication …

‘Overdue’: Biden sets Aug. 31 for US exit from Afghanistan
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Overdue’: Biden sets Aug. 31 for US exit from Afghanistan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Thursday the U.S. military operation in Afghanistan will end on Aug. 31, delivering an impassioned argument for exiting the nearly 20-year war without sacrificing more American lives even as he bluntly acknowledged there will be no “mission accomplished” moment to celebrate. “How many more, how many more thousands of American daughters and sons are …

‘We did not go into Afghanistan to nation-build,’ says Biden as he defends U.S. military withdrawal
3 years, 6 months ago

‘We did not go into Afghanistan to nation-build,’ says Biden as he defends U.S. military withdrawal

The Hindu  

With U.S. troops almost completely out of Afghanistan and the Taliban making rapid territorial gains in the country, U.S. President Joe Biden said that the U.S. was not in Afghanistan for nation-building purposes and that it was for the Afghans to decide their future. On Thursday, Mr. Biden said the U.S. had achieved what it had gone into Afghanistan to …

Biden defends pulling US out of Afghanistan as Taliban advances: ‘We did not go to Afghanistan to nation-build’
3 years, 6 months ago

Biden defends pulling US out of Afghanistan as Taliban advances: ‘We did not go to Afghanistan to nation-build’

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden delivered a vehement defense Thursday of his decision to end the war in Afghanistan, insisting no amount of sustained American presence there could resolve the country’s own intractable problems. Pressed on the likelihood of a total Taliban takeover, Biden grew defensive and said nothing in Afghanistan’s history suggested there was anything the US could do …

Biden plans evacuation of Afghans who ‘helped’ the US
3 years, 6 months ago

Biden plans evacuation of Afghans who ‘helped’ the US

Al Jazeera  

About 18,000 Afghans who have worked for the US have applied for special visas. The Biden administration is preparing to evacuate potentially thousands of Afghans who worked for the United States as it nears completion of its military withdrawal from Afghanistan in coming months, US officials said on Thursday. “Those who helped us are not going to be left behind,” …

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