Afghanistan
Tuesday Follow-ups
Zachary Young, the Navy vet who took CNN to the woodpile over their reporting of his actions during the botched Afghan withdrawal, is back in the news. He sued, but had his suit dismissed, against AP for saying he “smuggled” people out of Afghanistan, as “smuggling people” is a highly pejorative term nowadays. That […]
Taliban Release US Citizen
The Taliban release a US citizen from Afghan prison The Taliban release a US citizen from Afghan prison By RIAZAT BUTT The Associated Press ISLAMABAD ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Sunday freed a U.S. citizen from an Afghan prison, weeks after they said they had reached an agreement with U.S. envoys on a prisoner […]
Taliban Reject Bagram Bid
Taliban rejects Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan JALALABAD, Afghanistan — The Taliban government on Sunday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban’s hands. Trump on Saturday renewed his call to reestablish […]
President Trump reportedly is trying to get Bagram back
President Donald Trump participated in a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. One of the announcements that Trump made was his desire to get Bagram Airfield back from the Taliban. Trump listed, as one of his reasons, China’s making nuclear bombs in a part of China not far from Afghanistan. The Taliban […]
Thursday updates
Lots of little ones today. Zachary Young, the Navy vet who successfully sued CNN for defamation and settled for $5,000,000 in January , had his subsequent cases against the AP and ‘Puck’ tossed. Judge William Henry of Florida’s 14th Judicial Circuit, who also presided over Zachary Young’s successful CNN trial, granted two motions on Friday […]
SECDEF Orders Afghan Accountability Review
In March of 2024 the top two military leaders who oversaw the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The hearing meant to assess the Biden administration’s role in the chaos that unfolded at the end of America’s longest war. Gen. Mark Milley, the retired chairman of the […]
Louisiana Judge Accused of Stolen Valor
District Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts of Louisiana faces potential removal from office following a damning report by the state’s Office of Special Counsel. The OSC has recommended her immediate removal for “egregious unethical conduct” after investigating multiple serious allegations. The judge, who campaigned as a Democrat while highlighting “conservative family values,” allegedly fabricated her military background […]
Young trial starts
Might remember from last month (December 11th, or if you’re really challenged Young again ) the story of the Navy vet from the Afghan evacuation – he was helping people get out and CNN smeared him. Some more to the story as the trial opened last week. Young believes CNN “destroyed his reputation and business” by […]
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