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Afghanistan
Deadly US Air War in Afghanistan Helped Taliban Gain New Recruits
Biden's Monday remarks focused on “the decision to end the war” and ignored criticism about his abandonment of Afghans.
US Policy Toward Afghanistan Was a Recipe for Collapse From the Start
In recognizing brutal Taliban violence, let’s not argue the Afghanistan War should have been longer or more forceful.
A Year’s Worth of Afghanistan War Spending Could Resettle 1.2 Million Refugees
The analysis comes as lawmakers and humanitarian groups implore Biden to open the U.S. to vulnerable Afghans.
GOP Quietly Deletes Praise for Trump-Taliban Deal From RNC Website
The GOP appears to be taking a sudden about-face on whether or not the U.S. should continue occupying Afghanistan.
Bernie Sanders, Barbara Lee Call for Opening US to Refugees From Afghanistan
Progressives argue that the U.S. has a responsibility toward "refugees fleeing the consequences of our actions.”
As Taliban Takes Control, What Comes Next for Afghanistan?
Journalist Ahmed Rashid discusses the history of the Taliban and its current standing in the international community.
We Need a Political Solution — Not More Troops — in Afghanistan, Journalist Says
The Taliban claim to have seized 17 provincial capitals across Afghanistan, including Kandahar and Herat.
Today’s Crisis in Afghanistan Grew Out of 20 Years of US War
The Taliban have been seizing territory for months as U.S. troops withdraw from the country.
Drone Whistleblower Gets 45 Months in Prison for Revealing Ongoing US War Crimes
Daniel Hale is the first person sentenced under the Espionage Act on Biden's watch and he probably won’t be the last.
Biden Tried to Absolve Himself for Afghanistan Aftermath — But He Voted for War
From Bush to Biden, many powerful forces have been complicit. Now the war for profit continues in a different form.