As a matter of principle, American troops had to stay in Afghanistan, and they did. They’re still there today. Official Washington went berserk over the New York Times story. Though the piece …
The Contradiction That Doomed America’s Mission in Afghanistan
It took barely two months after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in October 2001 for the United States mission to point itself toward defeat. “Tomorrow the Taliban will start surrendering their …
The World This Week: The Afghanistan Left Behind
An announcement from President Joe Biden this week has finally set in stone the deadline for pulling American troops out of Afghanistan—and a grim reality of the country they’ll be leaving behind was …
20 years in Afghanistan: Was it worth it?
Qaida’s 9/11 attacks on America, planned and directed from Afghanistan, that brought in the US-led Coalition that removed the Taliban from power and temporarily drove out Al-Qaeda. The cost of this 20 …
20 years in Afghanistan: Was it worth it?
Qaida’s 9/11 attacks on America, planned and directed from Afghanistan, that brought in the US-led Coalition that removed the Taliban from power and temporarily drove out Al-Qaeda. The cost of this 20 …
It’s wrong to pull troops out of Afghanistan. But we can minimize the damage.
Indeed, the United States has a range of priorities, but it can meet them without withdrawing the roughly 2,500 troops (with other coalition forces following suit) from Afghanistan. And, yes, …
It’s wrong to pull troops out of Afghanistan. But we can minimize the damage.
Indeed, the United States has a range of priorities, but it can meet them without withdrawing the roughly 2,500 troops (with other coalition forces following suit) from Afghanistan. And, yes, …
Any Terrorist Attack on U.S. Military Drawdown in Afghanistan Will Be Met Forcefully, Kirby Says
The United States is well aware of Taliban threats to the U.S. military drawdown, which are scheduled to begin May 1 and be completed by Sept. 11, 2021, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Any Terrorist Attack on U.S. Military Drawdown in Afghanistan Will Be Met Forcefully, Kirby Says
The United States is well aware of Taliban threats to the U.S. military drawdown, which are scheduled to begin May 1 and be completed by Sept. 11, 2021, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Afghanistan: US Should Prioritize Rights, Civilian Protection
The US government should address fears of increased insecurity fueled by its announced plan to withdraw all military forces from Afghanistan by committing to expanded support for human rights, …