afghanistan

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August 17, 2021

Polman: It was always going to end this way in Afghanistan
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August 17, 2021

U.S. agencies scrub websites to protect Afghans left behind

In some of the now-disabled Agriculture Department posts, several contained details that would clearly be viewed by the Taliban as proof of collaboration, such as names and photos.
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August 17, 2021

Afghan collapse follows 20 years of U.S. missteps, watchdog says

On Tuesday, a special inspector general released a report highlighting the poor understanding America had of Afghanistan from the very beginning.
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August 17, 2021

Taliban agree to allow ‘safe passage’ for U.S. airlift from Kabul, Pentagon says

The goal was to ramp up to hourly evacuation flights by Wednesday, with potentially a total of 5,000 to 9,000 evacuees leaving per day, the spokesmen say.
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August 17, 2021

Taliban vow to respect women, despite history of oppression

Older generations remember the Taliban’s ultraconservative Islamic views, which included severe restrictions on women as well as public stonings and amputations.

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August 17, 2021

Afghan government collapses and Taliban on verge of controlling country: 5 essential reads
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August 17, 2021

Our View: Afghan collapse was decades in the making

Blame Biden for the chaotic withdrawal, but not for a 20-year war with no real end in sight.
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August 17, 2021

Desperation in Afghanistan as Taliban patrol the streets of Kabul

President Biden defends his order for a full withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, saying, ‘I've learned the hard way that there was never a good time to withdraw U.S. forces.'
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August 16, 2021

Billions spent on Afghan army ultimately benefited Taliban

The Afghan security forces turned out to be hollow, equipped with superior arms but largely missing the crucial ingredient of combat motivation.
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August 16, 2021

Maine senators question Biden administration’s handling of Afghanistan withdrawal

U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King are seeking explanations for the chaotic collapse of the Afghan government, while U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree defends the president's actions.