Biden Could Have Stopped the Taliban. He Chose Not To.: Frederick W. Kagan, NY Times, Aug. 12, 2021 — The Taliban is sweeping across Afghanistan seizing more than a dozen provincial capitals in the past week, and is poised to seize more.
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Afghanistan’s Unraveling May Strike Another Blow to U.S. Credibility
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Press Briefing on Afghanistan by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg: NATO, Aug. 17, 2021 — The North Atlantic Council has met to discuss Afghanistan. The situation is extremely serious and unpredictable. Kabul has fallen, and the Taliban have taken control of most of the country. I am deeply saddened by what I see unfolding in Afghanistan.
Afghan Journalist Pleads With NATO Not To Recognize Taliban: CBC News, Aug. 17, 2021 — An Afghan journalist has an emotional exchange with the head of NATO at a briefing on Afghanistan, saying the decision to recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will put Afghan citizens in the same situation they were 20 years ago.
Pompeo: Al-Qaeda Has a New Homebase in Iran: Mike Pompeo, National Press Club, YouTube, Jan. 12, 2021
WATCH: The Taliban Now In Control Of The Afghan Side Of The Pakistan Afghanistan Border – BBC News, YouTube, Aug. 18, 2021 — The Taliban is now fully in control of the Afghan side of the two border crossings. Pakistan shares a porous border with Afghanistan and has long been an active player in its northern neighbour’s affairs.
Afghan Journalist Pleads With NATO Not To Recognize Taliban: CBC News, Aug. 17, 2021 — An Afghan journalist has an emotional exchange with the head of NATO at a briefing on Afghanistan, saying the decision to recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will put Afghan citizens in the same situation they were 20 years ago.
