U.S. troops involved in the Aug. 29 airstrike of Afghanistan resulting in civilian casualties will not be facing disciplinary action, according to Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby in a Dec. 13 press briefing. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin “approved the recommendations” regarding “procedural changes” made by both U.S. Special Operations Command leader Gen. Richard Clarke and U.S. Central…
US Won’t Discipline Troops Over Airstrike That Killed Afghan Civilians: Pentagon
U.S. military personnel involved in the August drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed 10 civilians will not be disciplined, defense officials said on Monday. John Kirby, chief Pentagon spokesman, said on Monday that based on the findings of an independent probe released last month, no recommendations were made for discipline. The review was endorsed…
Putin Has Tanks, the West Has Tongues
Commentary Supposedly there’s this united Western front against a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. Except France, as usual. But united in resolve and united in fatuity aren’t quite the same thing. Which I mention in case our leaders have overlooked it. For instance, this weekend I got this press release saying, “The Honourable Mélanie Joly,…
Deep Dive (Dec. 10): State Department to Conduct Review Into Afghanistan Withdrawal
The Senate passes a debt limit fast-track plan as lawmakers race to prevent a potentially catastrophic default. Fourteen Senate Republicans broke a filibuster to advance the debt limit process Thursday, breaking weeks of partisan deadlock on the issue. With that, Senate Democrats would be able to increase the debt limit on their own with just…
China Eyes Afghanistan’s Neighbor in ‘Encirclement Strategy’: Experts
News Analysis As the Chinese regime sets its sights on the vacuum left by the United States in Afghanistan, neighboring Tajikistan is also finding itself in the crosshairs of Beijing’s long-term strategy. The small landlocked country is the latest subject of the regime’s interests in Central Asia. The Chinese regime will be putting up $8.5…
UK Foreign Secretary Acknowledges ‘Lessons to Be Learned’ Following Damning Testimony on Afghan Airlift
There are “clearly” lessons to be learned from the UK’s evacuation of British and Afghan civilians from Kabul, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Wednesday. It comes after a whistleblower said the part of the operation that was overseen by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) was poorly equipped and badly coordinated, the prioritisation process was…
Conservatives Push for All Party Committee to Examine Canada’s Afghanistan Response
OTTAWA—Conservatives will push for a vote on a new all-party House of Commons committee to look back at Canada’s plan for the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban and the response to the humanitarian crisis that followed. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says the committee will help Canadians understand why Canada failed to act when the…
France, Europeans Working to Open Joint Mission in Afghanistan: Macron
DOHA—Several European countries are working on opening up a joint diplomatic mission in Afghanistan that would enable their ambassadors to return to the country, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday. Western countries have been grappling with how to engage with the Taliban after they took over Afghanistan in a lightning advance in August as…
US Abandonment of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan Could Be Boon for China, Experts Say
Former President Donald Trump recently expressed concern that the Chinese regime could gain control of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, adding that his administration would have maintained control of the airbase upon a U.S. withdrawal from the country. Back in June, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley told Congress that Bagram…
San Diego-Area Resident Evacuated From Afghanistan
December 2, 2021
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SAN DIEGO—Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Bonsall) announced Dec. 1 that an American citizen and San Diego-area resident is on his way home from Afghanistan. “This one was personal. My team and I worked for months to ensure the safe return of Prince Wafa and his wife, and we were amazed by his courage and commitment,” Issa…
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