Tag: afghan crisis

Democratic Continuing Resolution Contains Billions in New Spending for Disasters, Afghans

On Tuesday, Democrats in the House Committee on Appropriations unveiled the text of their continuing resolution to fund the government until December as Republicans remain hesitant to raise the debt ceiling. Though the highest priority of Democrats is to avert a government shutdown or U.S. default, the bill also authorizes billions in new spending for disaster…


Johnson: UK Was Prepared for Afghan Collapse but Surprised by Speed

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied that his government failed to predict or prepare for the crisis in Afghanistan. Talking to a packed Parliament—recalled for a debate on Afghanistan—Johnson defended the longer-term withdrawal of troops, saying that the “hard reality” was that there was no will among allies to continue operations without the Americans….