Commentary One of the interesting things about watching commentary on the Afghanistan withdrawal, which was filmed before the withdrawal was complete, is feeling a sense of validation. Like a majority of Americans, it seemed clear to me that there were things our government should be doing to get our citizens and allies out of Afghanistan…
Chaotic Afghanistan Pullout Puts Important Relationship With India in Peril
Commentary President Biden’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan has ruined, perhaps for decades, America’s most important bilateral relationship of this era. If Washington is going to deter a militant China, it needs the support of democratic India. Unfortunately, India looks like the country most immediately—and perhaps most adversely—affected by the Biden-created debacle. As a result, New…
UK’s New Protector Drone ‘Incredibly Important Tool’ Against Terrorism
The new Protector drone unveiled on Thursday by the Royal Air Force (RAF) will be an “incredibly important tool” in Britain’s fight against global terrorism, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said. The UK has ordered 16 Protector aircraft from its U.S. manufacturer General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI). They will enter into service in 2024 and…
Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan Emboldens Extremists: UK Anti-Terror Chief
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has “heartened and emboldened” Islamic extremists and the UK is vigilant to the increased terror threats, Britain’s domestic intelligence chief said on Friday. Talking to the BBC’s Today programme on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Ken McCallum, director-general of the MI5 intelligence agency, also…
All 13 US Service Members Who Died in Kabul Airport Attack Will Be Posthumously Awarded the Purple Heart
All 13 U.S. service members who were killed on Aug. 26 during the U.S.-led evacuation mission at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan have been posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. The Navy announced on Tuesday that a sailor killed in the incident was awarded the Purple Hearts, along with the 12 other service members. As a result of his brave actions in…
Deep Dive (Sept. 9): First Flight With Americans Leaves Kabul Since Taliban Takeover
The Taliban is allowing the first commercial flight with 200 foreigners on board to leave. Among those onboard include Americans. Former acting head of Homeland Security Chad Wolf says the department has veered off course by focusing on domestic rather than international terrorism. He went on to say the department’s first-ever comprehensive threat assessment published…
Conrad Black: Can the US Recover from Its Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal?
As doubts about America’s leadership grow among its allies, can the United States recover from its botched withdrawal from Afghanistan? We sit down with Conrad Black, once one of the world’s leading newspaper publishers and author of several presidential biographies. What can the United States learn from its eminent statesmen of yesteryear? And should the…
Report: Taliban Has Banned Women’s Sports in Afghanistan
SYDNEY—Australia’s SBS TV has quoted a Taliban spokesperson as saying that women’s sports—and women’s cricket specifically—will be banned by his group in Afghanistan. “In cricket, they might face a situation where their face and body will not be covered. Islam does not allow women to be seen like this,” the network quoted Ahmadullah Wasiq, the…
Taliban Lets Flight Leave Kabul for First Time Since US Withdrawal
The Taliban terrorist group has allowed a flight to take off from Kabul’s airport for the first time since U.S. troops withdrew from the country late last month. The Qatar Airways plane left Hamid Karzai International Airport on the evening of Sept. 9 local time. Details about the flight, including whether it was a commercial or charter…
First Flight From Kabul Since US Withdrawal Lands in Qatar
The first flight allowed to take off from Kabul’s airport since U.S. troops withdrew from the country late last month safely landed in nearby Qatar, U.S. officials said. The Qatar Airways plane left Hamid Karzai International Airport on the evening of Sept. 9 local time and landed in Qatar several hours later. Emily Horne, spokesperson for the…
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