Commentary For most of us in the West, the image we instinctively associate with women under Taliban rule in Afghanistan is the animated shroud known as the burqa, the only clue to their humanity a pair of eyes behind a fabric grille. It therefore came as a surprise to me to discover that Afghanistan had…
Media’s Neglect of Afghan Women’s Soccer Team Story an Example of Velvet Talibanism
A Wyoming Farewell for Marine Killed in Afghanistan Bombing
JACKSON, Wyo.—Dozens of U.S. fellow Marines joined hundreds of Wyoming residents to bid a final farewell at a memorial for Rylee McCollum, one of 13 U.S. servicemen killed in a suicide bombing as they guarded a gate at a chaotic Kabul, Afghanistan airport during the final U.S. evacuation from that country. Many of the Marines…
Afghanistan Heading Towards Collapse Faster Than Expected, Swedish Minister Warns
DUBAI—Afghanistan will shortly collapse into chaos unless the international community acts rapidly, Swedish and Pakistani ministers warned on Saturday. Afghanistan plunged into crisis after the hardline Islamist Taliban movement drove out the Western-backed government in August triggering the abrupt end of billions of dollars in assistance to its aid-dependent economy. “The country is on the…
Biden Abandoned Critical Mineral Reserves in Afghanistan While Thwarting Mining at Home: GOP Forum
October 23, 2021
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AfghanistanAustraliaBruce WestermanBusiness & EconomyCCPchild laborChinaClimate AgendacongresscopperDemocratic Republic of CongoGlobal ExpansionHoover Institutehuman rightsInvestmentlithiumMagnesiumNational Securitypaul gosarPete StauberPoliticsPresident Bidenrare earthsRepublicansSpecial TopicsTalibantom tiffanyUighurUnited StatesUSUS NewsUS-China relations
Republicans on the House Committee on Natural Resources held a forum Oct. 22 to discuss how President Biden’s exit from Afghanistan left massive, untapped reserves of rare-earth metals, lithium, and other vital minerals in Taliban hands, potentially opening them up to exploitation by China. Speakers said the Biden administration has simultaneously worked to hinder key…
Deep Dive (Oct. 22): Businesses Say Vaccine Mandate Hurting Employment: Fed Report
The State Department told congressional staff on Thursday that nearly 200 Americans are still seeking to leave Afghanistan. The department said it’s in touch with 363 U.S. citizens in the nation, and 176 of them want to leave. This comes as Southwest Airlines says its recent cancellations cost the airline $75 million. It pointed to problems earlier…
Deep Dive (Oct. 19): Vaccine Mandates See Growing Pushback
The U.S. exit from Afghanistan is coming under scrutiny. The State Department’s watchdog organization is conducting a review. The probe will reportedly include reviews of the embassy’s emergency action planning, execution of the Afghanistan Special Immigrant Visa program, and the evacuation from Kabul. The exodus earlier this year was criticized by both Republicans and Democrats as…
State Department Launches Review of Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal
The State Department’s inspector general has initiated a review of how the Biden administration withdrew from Afghanistan. The watchdog, or the State OIG, told members of Congress that it notified the State Department of several “oversight projects” related to the ending of operations at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, according to a letter obtained and published…
State Department Watchdog Launches Review of Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal
The State Department’s inspector general has initiated a review of how the Biden administration withdrew from Afghanistan. The watchdog, or the State OIG, told members of Congress that it notified the State Department of several “oversight projects” related to the ending of operations at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, according to a letter obtained and published…
US Envoy to Afghanistan Resigns Less Than 2 Months After Withdrawal
The chief U.S. envoy to the Taliban is stepping down from his role, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Monday. U.S. ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad tendered his resignation on Monday in a letter sent to Blinken. He will be replaced by Thomas West, who previously served as the deputy special representative. “As Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay…
Pentagon Offers Money to Relatives of Afghans Killed by Botched US Airstrike
A top U.S. military official offered payments to relatives of Afghans who were killed by an Aug. 29 U.S. airstrike in Kabul, the Department of Defense said Saturday. Colin Kahl, the U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy, conveyed the offer to Dr. Steven Kwon, founder and president of Nutrition and Education International (NEI), a Pentagon…
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