EL CAJON, Calif.—Three families from a San Diego suburb have made it out of Afghanistan after they went to the country earlier this summer to visit relatives and got stuck there amid the chaos following the Taliban’s takeover, officials said Thursday. Five other families from El Cajon were still trying to get out, and U.S….
3 California Families Get out of Afghanistan to Safety
Australian PM Condemns Kabul Suicide Bombings
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has condemned the suicide bombings in Kabul which killed a number of Afghan civilians and 13 U.S. Defence Force personnel. The Pentagon confirmed the attacks involved explosives being set off by a suicide bomber near Abbey Gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport, and another at the Baron Hotel. The bombings were…
Public, US Officials Respond to Deaths of US Troops in Kabul
This morning, at least 13 U.S. troops were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan in a spate of bombings—12 deaths were initially announced, followed by confirmation of an extra death hours later. More than a dozen soldiers were wounded by the attack. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, bragging about a suicide bomber “managing to penetrate all…
Public and Govt. Officials Respond to Deaths of US Troops in Kabul
This morning, at least 13 U.S. troops were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan by two suicide bombers and gunmen. Twelve deaths were initially announced, followed by confirmation of an extra death hours later. More than a dozen soldiers were wounded by the attack. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, bragging about a suicide bomber “managing to penetrate…
Biden: America Will Retaliate Against ISIS for Kabul Bombings
The United States will strike ISIS in retaliation for bombings in Kabul that left a dozen U.S. troops dead, President Joe Biden said on Thursday. “To those who carried out this attack, as well as anyone who wishes America harm, know this: we will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down…
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Afghanistan Bombings, US General Says America ‘Prepared to Take Action’
The ISIS terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the bombings in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed a dozen U.S. troops. ISIS published a photograph of a man it claimed conducted one of the suicide bombings and described the explosions as targeting American forces and their “spies.” It also threatened additional attacks. The bombs were set off…
ISIS Behind Afghanistan Bombings, US ‘Prepared to Take Action:’ General
The ISIS terrorist group was behind the bombings in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, according to a top U.S. general. “The threat from ISIS is extremely real. We’ve been talking about this for several days; we saw it actually manifest itself here in the last few hours with an actual attack,” Kenneth McKenzie, the CENTCOM commander…
McCarthy: Congress Must Pass Bill Barring Afghanistan Withdrawal Until All Americans Are Out
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) calls on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to call members of Congress back for an emergency session to assess the Afghanistan situation and pass legislation to extend the Aug. 31 deadline. “It is time for Congress to act quickly to save lives. Speaker Pelosi must bring Congress back into…
Democratic Congressman Pushes Back Against Criticism of Surprise Trip to Afghanistan
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) pushed back against critics who say his secret trip to Afghanistan with another congressman was wrong and could have created more issues for security forces inside Afghanistan, telling a newspaper on Aug. 25 that he doesn’t care “one bit about anonymous quotes from Washington” when he’s “saving the lives of our allies.” The Democrat…
Democrat Congressman Pushes Back Against Criticism of Surprise Trip to Afghanistan
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) pushed back against critics who say his secret trip to Afghanistan with another congressman was wrong and could have created more issues for security forces inside Afghanistan, telling a local paper on Wednesday that he doesn’t care “one bit about anonymous quotes from Washington” when he is “saving the lives of our allies.” He told The Boston…
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