Commentary Even the most carefully crafted of election campaigns can become derailed by unanticipated events. The Trudeau Liberals’ campaign plan didn’t appear to be carefully crafted in the first place and now it is at risk of being completely derailed by the unfolding situation in Afghanistan. In times of crisis, a political party can actually…
Canadians Are Appalled by the Afghan Crisis, and Party Leaders Better Take Note
‘There Will Be a Day of Reckoning’ for Biden’s Actions on Afghanistan: Kevin McCarthy
August 27, 2021
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said President Joe Biden has lost the trust and confidence of the American people because of his handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal and that “there will be a day of reckoning” for the administration to explain what led to 13 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghan civilians being killed outside the…
‘Only One’ Suicide Bomber Carried Out Deadly Kabul Attack: Pentagon
A single suicide bomber carried out the deadly Aug. 26 attack in Afghanistan at the gates of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, the Pentagon confirmed on Friday. The U.S. Department of Defense said in initial statements that the attack, which killed 13 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghans, involved two bombers—one attack at the…
Taliban Demand Afghans Hand Over Guns, Ammo Within a Week
A spokesman for the Taliban said that Afghans who have government-issued weapons, ammunition, or vehicles need to hand them over or face punishment. “All those who have government goods, equipment, weapons, ammunition, or vehicles need to hand them over to the relevant department,” said Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid on Twitter, according to translation. The weapons need…
Biden Was Warned ‘Another Terror Attack in Kabul Is Likely’: Psaki
White House officials on Friday warned another terrorist attack on the Kabul airport is “likely” before the U.S. military leaves and the evacuation is complete. President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris met with Pentagon officials and members of the president’s national security team about 24 hours after the Kabul airport was bombed in an…
2 British Nationals Killed in Kabul Airport Bomb Attack
Two British nationals were killed in yesterday’s bomb attack at Kabul airport in Afghanistan, alongside the child of another British national, the UK’s foreign secretary said. In a statement from the Foreign Office on Aug. 27, Dominic Raab said that two other British nationals were also injured in the attack that killed a total of…
Germany Left 5,000 Former Staff and Families Behind in Afghanistan, Network Says
EBERSWALDE, Germany—Germany has left at least 5,000 former staff and their families behind in Afghanistan, a support network founded by German troops said on Friday, vowing to keep pressing for them to leave the country after an Aug. 31 deadline runs out. The German military ended its airlift from Kabul airport late on Thursday after evacuating…
Afghanistan Pullout Should Have Been Delayed to Winter: Former US Special Forces Surgeon
The United States withdrawal from Afghanistan should have been delayed to take advantage of the harsh winter in the country, a former U.S. Special Forces flight surgeon told The Epoch Times. Lt. Col. Omar Hamada, M.D., also believes that the pullout should have been done incrementally, so things wouldn’t be as rushed as they are…
US Taps Three More Military Bases to House Afghan Refugees, Expands Upper Limit to 50,000
August 27, 2021
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The United States is housing or prepared to house Afghan nationals fleeing their country at seven military bases in America, military officials announced Friday. Four bases had already been tapped to temporarily provide shelter for refugees: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey, Fort Lee in Virginia, Fort McCoy in Wisconsin, and Fort Bliss in Texas. The…
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[Coming 08/28, 12PM ET] Afghanistan: Reporter’s Daring Escape; Resistance Offers Glimmer of Hope
Veteran war correspondent Hollie McKay made it out of Afghanistan—under Taliban escort. She joins us from Uzbekistan to share her incredible story and some unique insights on what the future holds. In America Q&A, we ask: Given what we know now, do you think America was right to leave Afghanistan? Finally, in our second America…