A U.S. peace envoy has brought a warning to the Taliban that any government that comes to power through force in Afghanistan won’t be recognized internationally.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: After U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, policymakers have lessons to learn
Our lack of clear and realistic aims and failure to act strategically are among the reasons the conflict has had such a high cost.
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Posted inNation & World
Taliban kill Afghan media chief in Kabul, take southern city
The militant group has been surging for months in the country, taking swaths of land as U.S. and NATO forces complete their final pullout by the end of the month.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Some bad signs for America in a new way of war
The United States is responding with acquiescence to the aggression offered or promised by Russia, China, Afghanistan and Iran.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. escalates airstrikes on Taliban as Afghan military loses ground
At least four of the strikes were carried out on Wednesday and Thursday, including some in Kandahar, the birthplace of the militant group.
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To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan president must go
The spokesman for the Afghan Taliban says the insurgents will lay down their weapons when a negotiated government acceptable to all sides in the conflict is installed in Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani’s government is gone.
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Taliban appear to have ‘strategic momentum,’ top U.S. general says
‘This is going to be a test now of the will and leadership of the Afghan people,’ says Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: God help ‘Johnny Pockets,’ wherever he may be
As the U.S. military pulls out of Afghanistan, what awaits those who risked their lives to help us?
Posted inNation & World
Biden says U.S. war in Afghanistan will end Aug. 31
Biden also amplified the justification of his decision to end U.S. military operations even as the Taliban make rapid advances in significant swaths of the country.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Biden needs to leave Afghanistan the right way
The administration must lay the groundwork to fight future threats and be more candid about the risks.