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Afghanistan Disaster
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Revealed: How Obama and Biden Laid Groundwork for Afghanistan Disaster

By : Paul Sperry , NEW YORK POST As his hasty Afghanistan exit looms larger as a strategic blunder, President Biden is still blaming his predecessor for the debacle, arguing the former President Trump tied his hands. It’s Trump’s…
Money to Afghanistan
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U.S. Advice to Banks: OK to Transfer Aid Money to Afghanistan

International banks can transfer money to Afghanistan for humanitarian purposes, and aid groups are allowed to pay teachers and healthcare workers at state-run institutions without fear of breaching sanctions on the Taliban, the United States…
Biden Admin's Preparation for Afghanistan
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Leaked Documents Raise New Questions about Biden Admin’s Preparation for Afghanistan Withdrawal: Report

The Biden administration’s handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan faced new scrutiny on Tuesday after a news outlet said it obtained leaked notes from the White House Situation Room that showed "just how unprepared" it was to evacuate…
Release of US Hostage
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Biden Calls For Release of US Hostage, a Navy Veteran, In Afghanistan

President Joe Biden on Sunday called for the release of U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, who was taken hostage in Afghanistan nearly two years ago. Frerichs, a civil engineer and contractor from Lombard, Illinois, was kidnapped in January 2020…
Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Understanding the U.S. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

By : Beth Bailey , Amazon Link Beth Bailey is an American historian who writes about U.S. military history and the history of gender and equality. Bailey is currently a Foundation Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas,…