Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) said he is returning to the U.S. after diplomats and the Pentagon effectively told him to leave the evacuations to the professionals.
US officials thwarted a Republican congressman’s attempts to conduct freelance rescue missions in Afghanistan: report
Rep. Markwayne Mullin was “outraged” and threatened US Embassy officials in Tajikistan when they refused to help him, per The Washington Post.
U.S. to help build border facilities on Tajik-Afghan border – embassy
The United States will help build new facilities for border guards in Tajikistan along the Central Asian country’s frontier with Afghanistan and Uzbekistan to better respond to security threats, the U …
Afghanistan: it is Minerals, Stupid
Whatever the other reasons for war may be, there is always an economic motive underlying most conflicts, even if the stated aim of the war shared to the public is something nobler. Afghanistan, the …
Biden says the war in Afghanistan is over, but it’s really just starting a new chapter
“We will maintain the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan and other countries. We just don’t need to fight a ground war to do it,” Biden said.
Afghanistan: Turkey moves into the spotlight
The United States has withdrawn from Afghanistan. Turkey, in particular, is preparing to take over its role on the ground. However, many Turks have been angered by their president’s overtures to the …
Engage the Taliban, says Pakistan’s envoy to Canada, while denying role in Afghanistan’s fall
Many observers allege the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan would not have been possible without support from Pakistan’s intelligence agency. Pakistan’s High Commissioner-designate to Canada calls that …
Republican congressman threatened US embassy staff in bid to get into Afghanistan, officials say
At a time when Americans have been trying to get out of Afghanistan, Republican Congressman Markywane Mullin just can’t seem to get in. The congressman reportedly butted heads with US Embassy staff in …
EU To Pledge $709m Financial Aid For Nations Housing Refugees From Afghanistan
EU aims to deter turmoil similar to the Syrian refugee crisis during 2015 as decades of upheaval, conflict and displacement caused worst humanitarian condition.
Biden defends US withdrawal from Afghanistan; says it’s ‘best decision’
President Joe Biden vigorously defended the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of conflict …