HART: Don’t Blame The Soldiers For Afghanistan, Blame The Entrenched DC Elites
I'm glad Jimmy Carter lived long enough to prove that the Biden administration wasn't the worst president in history. Even Jimmy Carter was starting to compare Joe Biden to Jimmy Carter. Having undergone minor surgery this week, I am submitting a reprint of my August 2021 column about one of the Biden administration's biggest embarrassments. […]
Suspect in New Orleans massacre identified as former US Army soldier who deployed to Afghanistan
Authorities have identified the deceased suspect in the New Year's Day massacre in New Orleans as Shamsuddin Jabbar, 42, of Texas. The FBI also said it does not believe Jabbar was acting “alone” and is currently following up on leads regarding Jabbar's friends and associates. Jabbar reportedly served in the Army on active duty from […]
Women’s rights activists call for England to forfeit championship cricket match to Afghanistan
England's men's cricket team is scheduled to play Afghanistan in the group stage of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy on February 26. But women's rights activists are calling on England to relinquish its laurels to protest ongoing human rights abuses in Afghanistan. Published by Women's Rights Network (WRN) statement On Tuesday, it called […]
Wes Moore receives Bronze Star 2 decades after Army service in Afghanistan
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore was awarded the Bronze Star on Friday night for his military service in Afghanistan, his first overseas deployment in nearly 20 years. The governor received the belated honor Friday in a private ceremony at the governor's mansion. The Washington Post reported It was a moving ceremony. Moore's former commander, Lt. Gen. […]
Republican demands info from State Department on delayed Afghanistan flights
First appearance on Fox: A Republican lawmaker is taking issue with Secretary of State Antony Blinken's assertion that the State Department did not prevent citizens from leaving Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif Air Base during the frenzied withdrawal. Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) said in a letter obtained by FOX News Digital that the State Department directed how many […]
John Kerry Boasted About U.S.-Trained Forces in Afghanistan
Former US Secretary of State John Kerry boasted to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the strength of US-trained troops in Afghanistan and their ability to resist the Taliban, Netanyahu testified in court on Tuesday. Prime Minister Netanyahu was defending himself in a criminal trial criticized by critics. called Politically motivated. He defended his actions […]
Blinken grilled over ‘tens of billions’ US dollars sent to Taliban’s Afghanistan
Florida Republican Rep. Brian Mast criticized Secretary of State Antony Blinken for claiming that an estimated “tens of billions” of U.S. taxpayers have been sent to the Taliban since U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan. Mr. Mast, who was elected the day before to become the new chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee next month, […]
Senate confirms promotion of general in Afghanistan withdrawal
Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who went viral for his night-vision photo showing the last American soldiers escaping from Kabul, Afghanistan, was secretly confirmed by the Senate on Monday to lead U.S. forces in Europe and Africa. Donahue, who led the 82nd Airborne Division during the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, was selected by President Biden for […]
Russia Tells U.S. to Help Rebuild Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule
Russia's Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday that the United States should pay for the reconstruction of Afghanistan, currently ruled by the fanatical Islamist Taliban, a human rights nightmare. “We discussed further cooperation in all areas. This includes not only economic issues, but also detailed discussions on transport. We will work on everything related […]
Blinken To Testify On ‘Disastrous’ Afghanistan Withdrawal As House Contempt Vote Looms
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a press conference after the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Fiuggi, central Italy, on November 26, 2024 (Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP, Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers1:25 PM – Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Secretary of State Antony Blinken ultimately agreed to testify before 118 people, despite the threat […]