News Analysis When President Joe Biden delayed the Afghanistan withdrawal timeline from May to September, some observers were left scratching their heads. Afterall, it’s well documented that summertime is traditionally the peak fighting season in Afghanistan. According to a study from the Small Wars Journal, this trend exists for two main reasons. The first and most obvious…
Would Sticking to Trump’s Afghan Withdrawal Timeline Have Mitigated Disaster?
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Democrats are giving themselves another month to reach a deal on President Joe Biden’s social spending package. This, after the House delayed a vote on the smaller package twice last week. What’s the holdup? And why is a moderate concerned about the deadlock? No chance of a vaccine mandate for students in West Virginia, says…
Afghan Women Ministers Warned Canada of Taliban Atrocities in June: Senator
OTTAWA—Afghan women ministers made pleas to Canadian politicians for help—and shared warnings about atrocities and the erosion of women’s rights—two months before the Taliban took control of Kabul. In June, female Afghan ministers begged Canada to “do something for us” as the Taliban advanced, says a Canadian senator who took part in a videoconference between…
Bombing at Afghanistan Mosque Leaves Civilians Dead: Taliban Spokesman
A bomb exploded Sunday at a mosque in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, leaving a “number of civilians” dead, said a chief Taliban spokesman. In a series of tweets on Sunday, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the bomb targeted the Eidgah Mosque’s entrance. “A bomb blast rocked a gathering of civilians near the entrance of the Eidgah Mosque…
$2.2 Million Raised for Marine in Military Detainment After Criticizing Afghan Chaos
Some $2 million has been raised for a Marine who was put in the brig for speaking out against the U.S. military’s leadership amid the chaotic Afghanistan evacuation. More than $2.2 million was raised for Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller after more than 29,000 donors contributed. Scheller is awaiting a hearing over viral videos in which…
Gunmen Kill 2 Taliban, 2 Civilians in Eastern Afghan City
JALALABAD, Afghanistan—Gunmen shot and killed two Taliban terrorists and two civilians on Saturday in the eastern city of Jalalabad, a Taliban official said. Two other civilians were wounded in the attack, said Mohammad Hanif, a cultural official for the city’s surrounding province, Nangarhar. No one claimed responsibility for the shooting, but the ISIS terrorist group,…
Lt. Col. Who Spoke out After Afghanistan ‘Risking His Livelihood’ for Americans: Parents
The U.S. Marine who called for accountability after the messy U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is risking a lot for fellow Americans, his parents say. “He is an American war hero. He has fought for his men and women that follow him. He’s fought on the battlefield for them. I believe he has risked his life…
Lt. Col. Who Spoke Out on Afghanistan ‘Risking His Livelihood’ for Americans: Parents
The U.S. Marine who called for accountability after the messy U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is risking a lot for fellow Americans, his parents say. “He is an American war hero. He has fought for his men and women that follow him. He’s fought on the battlefield for them. I believe he has risked his life…
Lt. Col. Scheller’s Pretrial Hearing Could be Held in Secret
The pretrial confinement initial review hearing for Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller—the U.S. Marine jailed for criticizing senior military officials—could be held in secret, The Epoch Times has learned. A source familiar with the matter said members of Congress and Scheller’s family seek to attend the hearing, but the military’s position is that such matters should…
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Parents of Jailed Marine Go to Battle; Australia’s Extreme Lockdown Enforcement
The parents of Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller are waiting to hear their son’s fate. On August 26, amid the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, Lt. Col. Scheller aired his frustrations on social media, demanding accountability from senior military leadership. Now, the decorated Marine is facing the consequences. Scheller’s parents, Cathy and Stuart Sr., tell us…