US Troops Engaged Gunman During Deadly Shooting at Kabul Airport: Pentagon
The Pentagon has confirmed that U.S. troops engaged the gunman who opened fire on Afghan security forces at the Kabul airport in an incident late Sunday that left one Afghan soldier dead and several Afghans wounded. Navy Capt. William Urban, spokesperson for CENTCOM (U.S. Central Command), said in an Aug. 23 statement that no American…
St. Louis Welcomes Afghan Refugees
Last week, the Department of Defense confirmed that the United States would be taking in up to 30,000 Afghan refugees. The Taliban took control of the country ahead of the United States withdrawal from the area, causing thousands to flee in fear of their lives, and now St. Louis is working to offer support for…
Blinken: US in ‘Direct Contact’ With Americans Moving on Their Own to Kabul Airport
The U.S. State Department on Sunday outlined what they believe is the most effective way for Americans stranded in Kabul to reach the Afghan capital’s airport in order to get an evacuation flight home. In an interview with CBS’s “Face the Nation,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said making direct contact and providing guidance…
US Troops Rescued Americans From Outside Kabul Airport Using Helicopters: Pentagon
U.S. troops have rescued Americans in Afghanistan’s largest city at least twice since the Taliban took over the country, U.S. military officials confirmed Monday. Troops left the U.S.-held Hamid Karzai International Airport last week and rescued a group of 169 Americans, the Pentagon confirmed late last week. Troops used Chinook helicopters to perform the rescue from…
Pentagon: Several Thousand Americans Have Been Evacuated From Afghanistan
Several thousand Americans have been flown from Afghanistan on U.S. military and charter flights since the Taliban took over the country in mid-August, the U.S. military said Monday. “Since the 14th, we believe we have been able to evacuate several thousand Americans,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters in Washington, referring to Aug. 14. The…
Almost 6,000 Evacuated From Kabul by UK as Troops Witness ‘Harrowing Scenes’
Close to 6,000 people have been evacuated as part of the UK rescue mission in Kabul, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. Those repatriated under Operation Pitting include embassy staff, British nationals, those eligible under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (Arap) programme, and a small number of nationals from partner nations. The evacuation…
UK’s Johnson to Push US to Extend Afghan Rescue Deadline
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will urge U.S. President Joe Biden to extend the Kabul evacuation deadline beyond the Aug. 31 deadline, a government minister said on Monday. Johnson is expected to make the request to Biden personally at an emergency G-7 summit on Tuesday, said James Heappey, Britain’s minister for the armed forces. The…
Taliban Warns of ‘Consequences’ If US Troops Stay in Afghanistan Past Deadline
The Taliban terrorist group is warning that some sort of action will be taken if the United States does not fully withdraw from Afghanistan by its self-imposed deadline. U.S. President Joe Biden announced in July that the United States’ mission in Afghanistan “will conclude on August 31st.” That deadline is now being emphasized by the…
Afghan Vice President Says Taliban’s Belief in God Is Twisted and Murderous
Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh said on Friday that the Taliban terrorist group, which seized control of Kabul on Aug. 15, holds a belief in God that is twisted and murderous. “This is the difference between us and the Taliban,” Saleh told Fox Nation host Lara Logan. “We believe that God is the creator of…
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