The U.S. government should put investigators on the ground to determine the truth.
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U.N. Security Council says Taliban must form inclusive government
A resolution adopted by the 15-member body reflects widespread disappointment over the recently announced interim Afghanistan government that left out women and minorities.
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Pentagon reverses itself, calls deadly Kabul strike ‘a tragic mistake’
A total of 10 civilians, including seven children, were killed in a drone attack against what was believed to be an Islamic State extremist who posed an imminent threat.
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Afghan killed by drone praised by co-workers in U.S. aid group
Signs have been mounting that the U.S. military may have targeted the wrong man in the Aug. 29 strike in Kabul, with devastating consequences.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Hawley threatens to block national security nominees until Austin and Blinken resign
Because Democrats control the Senate, Hawley can effectively only delay President Biden’s nominations.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Our engagement in Afghanistan was not a failure until we quit
Our capitulation has swept aside considerations of future security risks, personal freedoms in the country and obligations to those we helped.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Secretary of State Blinken pushes back on Republican criticism of Afghan withdrawal
Antony Blinken echoes White House talking points blaming the Trump administration for making a deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Post-9/11 unity turned to fear – and division
The attacks brought out our worst selves, and we’re still suffering from it 20 years later.
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Measles cases halt U.S.-bound flights of Afghan evacuees
White House press secretary Jen Psaki says the decision stemmed from the discovery of the disease among four Afghans who had arrived in the U.S.
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U.N. raises alarm over Taliban crackdown on dissent, journalists
Two Afghan video journalists were beaten with iron rods after covering a protest this week by women demanding their rights from the country’s new rulers.