Tag: Afghanistan troop withdrawal

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…

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Why We Lost the War in Afghanistan

July 5, 2021
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Commentary America’s top general in Afghanistan, Austin S. Miller, is deeply worried the United States has lost the war in that region—and he knows best, because he’s on the scene. In a recent conversation with journalists in Kabul, Miller declared, “A civil war is certainly a path that can be visualized if this continues on…

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