Afghanistan
Milley, McKenzie Testify on A-Stan Debacle
Biden Foreign Policy These military leaders advised Biden against withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan. What are they saying now? Story by Payton Davis Military leaders who advised President Joe Biden against the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan testified about it before Congress on Tuesday for the first time since their retirements. Former Joint Chiefs of Staff […]
Joe Biden believes that history books would positively see his Afghanistan withdrawal decision
According to a book written by Alexander Ward of Politico, Joe Biden believed that he made the right calls regarding the Afghanistan withdrawal. Mistakes of this nature that get negative attention increase the risk that those responsible for the scrutinized actions would submit a letter of resignation. None arrived related to the botched withdrawal. Biden […]
Taliban benefiting from funds sent to Afghanistan from the US and from other donors
Every two weeks, approximately $80 million in aid pours into Afghanistan. This aid is intended to support humanitarian purposes. One of the caveats to this humanitarian aid is that the Taliban are not among the beneficiaries. However, the Taliban leverages its control to obtain information from aid groups and to funnel money into their coffers. […]
The Pentagon orders more interviews related to the Kabul airport suicide attack
The military is interested in the testimony of service members present at the Kabul airport during the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal. They are interested in interviewing military personnel and veterans, who were present during the attack, but who have not been interviewed about this attack. The Pentagon hopes to obtain new or different information than what previous […]
This is my shocked face. No, really.
Pakistan alleges that US equipment left behind in Afghanistan is showing up elsewhere in nefarious hands. Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said terror groups in the country are now using American equipment, including night vision goggles and firearms, in their operations. One group, known as the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has increased attacks on government […]
Kabul PUC
Soldiers, Marines from Kabul evac awarded Presidential Unit Citation By Davis Winkie Editor’s note: This story was updated on Aug. 31, 2023 at 6:14 p.m. EST with additional information from Navy public affairs. Two years ago, the fall of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, to the Taliban sparked one of the largest humanitarian operations in U.S. military […]
Impeach Lloyd Austin
Leadership We watched in horrified disbelief as the rout from Afghanistan played on the world stage. America fled leaving US citizens, allies, treasure and worst of all the innocent to the depredations of an implacable enemy. I’ll not belabor the point, we all get it. The stunning military incompetence coupled with a massive indifference from […]
Bergdahl conviction overturned
Remember Bowe Bergdahl? Captured by the Taliban after going walkabout, Bergdahl was feted by the Obama White House until convicted of desertion. Probably no need to point out the US service member injured while looking for him, either… The ruling from U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton in Washington says that military judge Jeffrey Nance, […]
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