Tag: Afghanistan

Public, US Officials Respond to Deaths of US Troops in Kabul

This morning, at least 13 U.S. troops were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan in a spate of bombings—12 deaths were initially announced, followed by confirmation of an extra death hours later. More than a dozen soldiers were wounded by the attack. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, bragging about a suicide bomber “managing to penetrate all…


Public and Govt. Officials Respond to Deaths of US Troops in Kabul

This morning, at least 13 U.S. troops were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan by two suicide bombers and gunmen. Twelve deaths were initially announced, followed by confirmation of an extra death hours later. More than a dozen soldiers were wounded by the attack. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, bragging about a suicide bomber “managing to penetrate…


Johnnie Moore on the ‘Human Rights Catastrophe’ in Afghanistan and the China, Taliban, Pakistan Alliance

As the situation in Afghanistan deteriorates, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has eagerly exploited the crisis to discredit the United States, says Johnnie Moore, a former Commissioner for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). And with the Taliban and Pakistan at its side, the CCP is “creating a new axis of collaborators against…


Last Canadian Military Flight Takes Off From Kabul, Ending Mission

OTTAWA—Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan ended Thursday, hours before suicide bombers attacked crowds at Kabul airport, killing several American marines, and leaving an unknown number of Canadians and their families trapped. The withdrawal occurred as Canada and its military allies braced for imminent attack and to allow for the American-led mission to eventually meet its…


LIVE: White House Press Secretary Speaks to Reporters After Biden’s Address on Kabul Terror Attack


Biden: America Will Retaliate Against ISIS for Kabul Bombings

The United States will strike ISIS in retaliation for bombings in Kabul that left a dozen U.S. troops dead, President Joe Biden said on Thursday. “To those who carried out this attack, as well as anyone who wishes America harm, know this: we will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down…


LIVE: Biden Delivers Remarks on Terror Attack at Kabul Airport


ISIS Behind Afghanistan Bombings, US ‘Prepared to Take Action:’ General

The ISIS terrorist group was behind the bombings in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, according to a top U.S. general. “The threat from ISIS is extremely real. We’ve been talking about this for several days; we saw it actually manifest itself here in the last few hours with an actual attack,” Kenneth McKenzie, the CENTCOM commander…


ISIS Claims Responsibility for Afghanistan Bombings, US General Says America ‘Prepared to Take Action’

The ISIS terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the bombings in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed a dozen U.S. troops. ISIS published a photograph of a man it claimed conducted one of the suicide bombings and described the explosions as targeting American forces and their “spies.” It also threatened additional attacks. The bombs were set off…


McCarthy: Congress Must Pass Bill Barring Afghanistan Withdrawal Until All Americans Are Out

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) calls on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to call members of Congress back for an emergency session to assess the Afghanistan situation and pass legislation to extend the Aug. 31 deadline. “It is time for Congress to act quickly to save lives. Speaker Pelosi must bring Congress back into…