WASHINGTON— An American contractor held hostage in Afghanistan for more than two years has been released in exchange for a convicted Taliban drug lord jailed in the United States, the White House said Monday. Mark Frerichs, a Navy veteran who had spent more than a decade in Afghanistan as a civilian contractor, was abducted in…
Biden Administration Intentionally Weakening Military: Retired General at Pray Vote Stand Summit
September 15, 2022
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When the United States acts, the world is always watching, and one of the loudest messages since President Joe Biden took office came from how the United States handled its withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. What message did that send globally to other government leaders who may see America as an adversary? That was…
Biden Administration Intentionally Weakening Military: Retired General
September 15, 2022
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When the United States acts, the world is always watching, and one of the loudest messages since President Joe Biden took office came from how the United States handled its withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. What message did that send globally to other government leaders who may see America as an adversary? That was…
Death Toll From Overnight Bombing in Pakistan Rises to 8
PESHAWAR, Pakistan—Eight people have been killed in a roadside bombing that targeted an anti-Taliban village elder’s vehicle in northwestern Pakistan, police said. Saeed Khan, a senior police official in Swat, said the slain head of a village peace committee, Idrees Khan, was traveling in the area when the roadside bomb hit his vehicle. He said…
McCarthy Voices ‘Real Concern’ Over Biden’s Foreign Policies
September 12, 2022
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) criticized President Joe Biden’s foreign policies in the wake of the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed almost 3,000 people, urging for a firm stand for freedom, not fear. “If you want to know about 21 years ago today, you’ve got to pay attention to what…
3 Dead in Afghanistan After Taliban Crashes US Black Hawk Helicopter Left Behind During Withdrawal
Three people have died in Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul after the Taliban crashed a Black Hawk helicopter left behind by U.S. troops who withdrew from the country in 2021. The Taliban’s defense ministry confirmed the crash, which happened during a Taliban training exercise, in a statement on Sept. 10. “An American Black Hawk helicopter, which was flown … for…
‘We Did That’: Afghanistan a Year After the US Surrender
Originally published by Gatestone Institute Commentary July 31st 2022. Kabul, Afghanistan. Ayman al-Zawahiri is killed by an American drone strike. His death is described as a victory against Islamic terrorism and a success for the Biden administration. Zawahiri was an Islamic terrorist, head of al-Qaeda; his death was good news. America’s intelligence services showed they still could obtain precise intelligence…
Former Special Forces Sues Australian Public Broadcaster Over War Crime Allegations
September 12, 2022
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Former special forces operative Heston Russell has filed a lawsuit against the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and journalists—Joshua Robertson and Mark Willacy—over articles alleging he was involved in committing war crimes while on deployment in Afghanistan. In a statement of claim filed with the Federal Court of Australia, Russell’s lawyers pointed to a November article…
Helicopter Crash Kills 3 in Kabul During Training Session
ISLAMABAD—At least three Afghan crew members were killed Saturday when a U.S.–manufactured Black Hawk helicopter they were flying crashed, the Taliban’s defense ministry said. The statement said that five others were wounded in the accident during a training session overseen by Afghanistan’s defense ministry at the capital of Kabul. It is not known how many…
‘Furious, Ashamed, Saddened to Tears:’ Serviceman Remembers Chaotic Withdrawal From Afghanistan 1 Year On
About a year ago, U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan, bringing America’s longest war to a chaotic end. The death of nearly 2,500 Americans, including the loss of 13 service members to a suicide bombing attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on Aug. 31, 2021, still rings fresh in the ears of many. With…
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