Month: August 2021
Macron vows French troops will remain in Iraq even if US withdraws
Summit in Baghdad brings together Arab leaders, including regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia; is overshadowed by chaos in Afghanistan
Read MoreKamala Harris’ cackling is Joe Biden’s job security – New York Post
Kamala Harris’ cackling is Joe Biden’s job security New York Post Biden’s devastating month stokes midterm fears among Democrats The Seattle Times Congressman’s service in Afghanistan behind his support of Biden’s decision to withdraw WPRI Americans slain in Kabul blast include women on
Read MoreBritain, France End Their Evacuations in Afghanistan
Evacuations are slowing as U.S. officials estimate that about 350 Americans are still trying to leave Afghanistan.
Read MoreEvacuations From Kabul Wind Down as U.S. Prepares to Pull Last Troops
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans are still thought to be seeking to flee the country, but President Biden and other global leaders have acknowledged that many will not get out before the deadline.
Read MoreLast UK troops leave Afghanistan, ending 20-year military involvement
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hails ‘heroic’ evacuation effort, even as the government acknowledges some eligible Afghan civilians have been left behind
Read MoreAmericans in Kabul ‘should leave the airport area immediately’: US embassy in Afghanistan
The United States embassy in Kabul is urging Americans to immediately leave the area around the airport in Kabul. “Due to a specific, credible threat, all U.S. citizens in the vicinity of Kabul airport (HKIA), including the South (Airport Circle)
Read MoreAmong the Troops Who Died, Two Women on the Front Line
The Defense Department on Saturday officially identified the service members who were killed, and family and friends paid tribute to their lives and their sacrifice.
Read MoreAmericans slain in Kabul blast include women on front lines, troops born in 2001
Families and friends mourn 13 US servicemen killed in deadly Afghanistan airport bombing, the oldest of whom was 31
Read MoreExperts question decision not to name ISIS terrorists killed in Afghanistan drone strike – Fox News
Experts question decision not to name ISIS terrorists killed in Afghanistan drone strike Fox News Biden said US would ‘hunt’ down Kabul airport attackers. A day later, a drone strike killed two ISIS-K targets. USA TODAY ‘A direct punch in the gut’:
Read MoreExperts question decision not to name ISIS terrorists killed in Afghanistan drone strike – Fox News
Experts question decision not to name ISIS terrorists killed in Afghanistan drone strike Fox News Biden said US would ‘hunt’ down Kabul airport attackers. A day later, a drone strike killed two ISIS-K targets. USA TODAY ‘A direct punch in the gut’:
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