Commentary On Sept. 7, Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a news conference in Qatar declared he was “unaware” of any “hostage-like situation” in aircraft waiting to take off from Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport. Blinken was responding to Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas). On Sept. 5, McCaul told Fox News Sunday that six planes at Mazar-i-Sharif transporting…
Biden Administration Word Games Cannot Hide Prolonged Hostage Crisis
Afghan Officer Rescued From Kabul Starts New Life in US
The dramatic rescue in Afghanistan happened under the cover of darkness. The Taliban were closing in, and Americans were running out of time to save Mohammad Khalid Wardak. The high-profile Afghan national police officer spent years working alongside the U.S. military, and after the fall of Kabul, he went on the run, moving from safe…
US ‘Concerned’ by Taliban Government Having No Women
The United States is expressing concern that the newly named Taliban government in Afghanistan has no women. “We note the announced list of names consists exclusively of individuals who are members of the Taliban or their close associates and no women. We also are concerned by the affiliations and track records of some of the…
US, Britain to Judge New Taliban Government on Actions
The United States and Britain are concerned about the makeup of the newly named Taliban government in Afghanistan, while some other countries expressed support for the interim ruling structure. The Taliban on Tuesday named Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, a longtime top Taliban official, Afghanistan’s interim prime minister, and Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar his second-in-command….
US, UK to Judge New Taliban Government on Actions
The United States and the UK are concerned about the makeup of the newly formed Taliban government in Afghanistan, while some other countries have expressed support for the interim ruling structure. On Sept. 7, the Taliban named Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, a longtime top Taliban official, Afghanistan’s interim prime minister and Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani…
British Soldier Speaks of Desperate Scenes at Afghan Airport as Civilians Tried to Flee
A British soldier involved in the evacuation of civilians from Afghanistan has described scenes of chaos as people desperately tried to flee the country. Private Jake Howarth, of 2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, recalled hearing the sound of gunshots and being surrounded by barbed wire as he touched down at Kabul airport to help the…
NY Congressional Candidate Found Dead Weeks After Withdrawing From Race
September 8, 2021
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Kyle Van De Water, an Afghanistan War veteran and former New York congressional candidate who abruptly ended a second bid last month, died suddenly on Tuesday, according to local officials. Van De Water, 41, who last year challenged incumbent Democratic Rep. Antonio Delgado, was found dead by police at the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery after responding…
Feds Identify Phoenix as Best City for Afghan Refugees
September 7, 2021
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A federal agency has named Phoenix the ideal location for Afghan refugees to resettle. The U.S. government is assisting thousands of Afghans in finding new homes after they fled what’s now a Taliban-controlled country. Governors and mayors from New York to California expressed their desire to help these refugees. Gov. Doug Ducey and House Speaker…
San Clemente Rally Honors Fallen Servicemen
Hundreds of people rallied in San Clemente, California, on Sept. 5 to honor the 13 U.S. service members that were killed in a terrorist attack at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Aug. 26 ISIS suicide bombing killed over 150 Afghan civilians and wounded at least another 18 servicemembers. Nine Marines and one Navy Hospitalman…
Queensland Grants Troops Returning from Afghanistan Permission to Quarantine
The Queensland government has confirmed that Australian soldiers and defence personnel returning from Afghanistan will be granted permission to quarantine in the state. “Any request from the ADF (Australian Defence Force) for personnel returning from Afghanistan to quarantine in their own bubble will be granted,” Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said in a statement on…
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