Billy Vaughn of Florida is hesitant to say whether the war in Afghanistan was worth it or not, believing it’s not for him to pass judgment. All the Gold Star father knows for certain is that his son, Aaron, died in that far-away conflict 10 years ago almost to the day at the tender age…
Veterans Express Anger, Sadness Over Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan
DOD Plans to House Thousands of Afghan Allies at Fort Bliss, Where Migrant Children Were Detained in Dismal Conditions
The Department of Defense plans to house thousands of Afghan allies who aided the U.S. military abroad at Fort Bliss, an Army base near El Paso, Texas, where illegal migrant children were detained in dismal conditions. Around 30,000 Afghan allies are expected to be relocated to Fort Bliss and Fort McCoy in Wisconsin, the Department…
Biden Hasn’t Spoken With Any World Leaders on Fall of Afghanistan: White House
President Joe Biden has not spoken to any other world leaders in recent days as the Taliban took over Afghanistan, said national security adviser Jake Sullivan in a news conference on Tuesday. “He has not yet spoken with any other world leaders,” Sullivan said, adding that both he and Secretary of State Antony Blinken have…
Around 11,000 Americans Remain in Taliban-Held Afghanistan: White House
About 11,000 Americans remain in Afghanistan, the White House said Tuesday. “There are individuals who will self-identify as American citizens. That number is around 11,000 around the country,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters in Washington. Earlier Tuesday, a Pentagon official pegged the number lower. “We think there are certainly thousands of Americans. We…
5,000 to 10,000 Americans Remain in Taliban-Held Afghanistan: Pentagon
As many as 10,000 Americans remain in Afghanistan, the U.S. Department of Defense said Tuesday. “We think there are certainly thousands of Americans. We don’t have an exact count. I would say somewhere, best guess, between five and 10,000 that are near Kabul,” John Kirby, the Pentagon’s press secretary, said on CNN’s “New Day.” State…
Taliban Warning: US Must Fully Withdraw American Troops by Sept. 11
A spokesman for the Taliban warned that U.S. troops in Afghanistan have to leave by Sept. 11—the anniversary of the terrorist attacks that launched the United States into the war—after troops were re-deployed to the Kabul airport to oversee an evacuation. Suhail Shaheen, a member of the Taliban’s political office, told Sky News on Tuesday…
Taliban Announces Amnesty, Says Women Can Work and Go to University
The Taliban terrorist group declared a general amnesty Tuesday, saying women can work and go to school and university. “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan with full dignity and honesty has announced a complete amnesty for all Afghanistan, especially those who were with the opposition or supported the occupiers for years and recently,” Enamullah Samangani, a…
Afghan Collapse Follows Expensive, Mistake-Riddled US Reconstruction Effort: Watchdog
The collapse of the Afghan government followed a mistake-riddled U.S. mission to reconstruct the country after invading in 2001 shortly after 9/11, a watchdog said Tuesday. “If the goal was to rebuild and leave behind a country that can sustain itself and pose little threat to U.S. national security interests, the overall picture is bleak,”…
Biden Authorizes an Additional $500 Million for Afghan Refugee Relocation
August 17, 2021
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Amid a deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, in which many U.S. personnel and allies wait to be airlifted by U.S. forces, President Joe Biden has authorized an extra $500 million for relocating Afghan refugees, including applicants for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs). A memorandum put out on Monday by the White House states that the funds were deemed…
Former Afghan President Claimed in May His Government Could Fend Off Taliban ‘Forever’ Without US Support
Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country allowing the Taliban to take the capital unopposed on Sunday, claimed in May that his government could resist the terrorist group’s attacks without U.S. support. Ghani fled the country on Aug. 15 as the Islamist insurgents entered Kabul, saying he did so to avoid bloodshed. Just…
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