Evacuation from Kabul called “a logistical success, but a strategic failure.” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley testified before…
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FBI Investigating Afghan Rescue Groups
Bureau is looking at funding, whether federal laws were broken. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been reaching out to members of veterans’ groups working to evacuate American…
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DOD Inspector General Probes Kabul Drone Strike
10 Afghan civilians mistakenly killed in U.S. airstrike in August. On Friday, the Defense Department’s Inspector General announced another investigation of the drone strike that killed 10 Afghan…
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U.S. and U.K. Defense Leaders Meet at Pentagon
The relationship was reaffirmed and security priorities were discussed. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks met with the U.K. National Security Advisor Sir Stephen Lovegrove at the…
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FBI Director Warns of Potential Terrorism in U.S.
Extremists could be inspired by the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee expressing concerns that the…
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Taliban Asks to Address World Leaders at UN
The group is seeking international recognition. In a letter sent to the United Nations Secretary General, the Taliban asked to address the world’s leaders in New York this…
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CDC Releases Guidelines on Evacuee Illnesses
Provides clinicians with directions on reporting infectious refugee disease. On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance for healthcare workers who encounter evacuees from Afghanistan…
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Secretary of State Testifies Before Congress
Defends the administration’s airlift from Afghanistan. Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared before the House of Representative’s Foreign Affairs Committee this week. He gave testimony about the plan…
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Afghan Evacuations Halted Due To Measles
Quarantine and contact tracing have begun. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki debriefed reporters on Friday afternoon, saying, “Operation Allies Welcome flights into the United States have been…
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Defense Secretary Recognizes Foreign Allies
Credits their support in the airlift out of Afghanistan. This past week, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin took a moment to express appreciation for the United States’ allies…
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