Category: Afghanistan
Afghanistan debate highlights crucial role of Commons in democracy
Democracy depends on division. Leaders like President Biden invoke unity to collect some free votes and hide under an all-encompassing flag. But politicians must defend something, and if they are interested in progress of any kind, division is a necessary evil, not a cowardly good. The search for a “consensus” of some kind simply obscures…
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Department of Defense Orders Six U.S. Commercial Airlines to Assist in the Evacuation of Afghan Refugees
Evacuees stage before boarding a C-17 Globemaster III during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 18, 2021. (Lance Corporal Nicholas Guevara / USMC) The Department of Defense has ordered six commercial airlines to dispatch airliners to assist with the evacuation of Afghan collaborators and refugees from war-torn Afghanistan. Defense Secretary…
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Airlift from Afghanistan Continues Amid Widespread Threats and Criticism: Mother Jones
US Marines confront Afghans waiting to join evacuees at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport.Lance Cpl. Nicholas Guevara / US Marine Corps via AP Fight against misinformation. Get a daily summary of the facts that matter. Sign up for free Mother jones Newsletter. Amid threats, delays, chaotic scenes and a cascade of criticism, the US military…
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‘Pray to Allah that American forces leave Afghanistan and kill the Hindus’
Zaid Hamid does not hide his intentions, but in the West, if his words receive any attention, they will be dismissed as fodder for “Islamophobia.” “Video: ‘Pray to Allah that US Forces Leave Afghanistan and Kill Hindus’” News Track Live, August 16, 2021: … now a video has emerged showing the extent to which Pakistanis…
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The Taliban got their hands on US military equipment because we invaded Afghanistan, not because we withdrew – Reason.com
When a group of Taliban fighters stormed the hastily abandoned presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, earlier this week, transported A powerful symbol of changing times: American-made M16 and M4 rifles. It is not just a propaganda coup. When the Taliban took full control of Afghanistan this week, they also claimed a large amount of military…
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The Biden administration prohibits the Taliban from accessing billions of Afghan reserves in US bank accounts.
Members of the Taliban forces sit at a checkpoint in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 17, 2021. (Stringers / Reuters) The Biden administration froze Afghan government reserves deposited in US bank accounts on Sunday, cutting off the Taliban’s access to billions of dollars. A substantial portion of the $ 9.4 billion Afghanistan’s central bank has in…
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UK ‘must do the right thing’ for Afghan refugees
What we are all seeing happening in Afghanistan on our televisions is truly desperate and heartbreaking. I cannot imagine the panic and fear that people must feel as the Taliban increase their control over the country. People trying to find a way to leave to protect themselves and their families from the brutality of the…
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“There is no clarity.” An attorney helping Afghan refugees cope with US visa failures. – Mother Jones
Sarah Silbiger / Bloomberg via Getty Images Fight against misinformation. Get a daily summary of the facts that matter. Sign up for free Mother jones Newsletter. The government of Afghanistan collapse Sunday brought an unceremonious end to the longest war in American history. Also, with surprising speed and clarity, he pointed out the to get…
Read More Raab and Patel under fire as UK prepares to announce Afghan asylum plan
Calls are growing for the UK government to announce a resettlement plan for Afghan asylum seekers following the Taliban takeover of the country. There are few details so far as to what the plan might entail, but Boris Johnson is expected to make an announcement on the proposal later today. The news comes in the…
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As Kabul falls, Joe Biden poses for a photo shoot
My last in PJ Media: As US-backed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country and Taliban leaders posed for photos inside the presidential palace in Kabul, old Joe Biden’s handlers posted a photo on your own. The White House Twitter account posted a photo of Old Joe sitting alone at a huge conference table at…
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