#White House reignites GOP criticism with Afghanistan review

#White House reignites GOP criticism with Afghanistan review

The White House reignited criticism over its handling of the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan on Thursday when it released a 12-page review of the decision-making process that largely blamed the Trump administration for limiting President Biden’s options upon taking office. Republicans took issue with the White House’s characterization, and with comments from national security…

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#Tragic cost of Biden’s Afghanistan lies: Goodwin

#Tragic cost of Biden’s Afghanistan lies: Goodwin

“#Tragic cost of Biden’s Afghanistan lies: Goodwin” Biden lied, they died.  That’s no longer just an accusation. It’s now a fact, with Tuesday’s Senate testimony shredding President Biden’s nonsensical fictions about Afghanistan and confirming that he alone made the fateful decisions that created the chaotic and deadly withdrawal.  We now know for certain what was…

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#Incredible scenes of women’s liberation in 1970s Afghanistan

#Incredible scenes of women’s liberation in 1970s Afghanistan

“#Incredible scenes of women’s liberation in 1970s Afghanistan” In most parts of the world, women’s rights have moved forward over the past 50 years, even if at an incremental pace. And then there’s Afghanistan. Females had been making strides over the past two decades — becoming high-ranking police officers and regional governors, forming cricket teams  — in cities like…

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#Google locks Afghan government emails as Taliban seek retribution

#Google locks Afghan government emails as Taliban seek retribution

“#Google locks Afghan government emails as Taliban seek retribution” Google has temporarily locked some Afghan government email accounts in an apparent attempt to head off the Taliban’s hunt for the identities of former officials who worked with the recently collapsed US-backed administration. “In consultation with experts, we are continuously assessing the situation in Afghanistan. We…

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#Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport, promise security

#Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport, promise security

“#Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport, promise security” KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban triumphantly marched into Kabul’s international airport on Tuesday, hours after the final U.S. troop withdrawal that ended America’s longest war. Standing on the tarmac, Taliban leaders pledged to secure the country, quickly reopen the airport and grant amnesty to former opponents. In…

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#Over 122K people have been evacuated from Afghanistan

#Over 122K people have been evacuated from Afghanistan

“#Over 122K people have been evacuated from Afghanistan” More than 122,000 people have now been evacuated from war-torn Afghanistan by the US and its allies — more than the population of Caribbean vacation destination Aruba. With less than 24 hours until the deadline to withdraw from the Taliban-controlled country hits, a stream of US military…

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