President Joe Biden on Monday said he stood "squarely behind" his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan and rejected broad criticism of the chaotic withdrawal that is posing a crisis for him.
“I stand squarely behind my decision.” Facing fierce blowback for the chaos that ensued after the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden defended his administration’s handling of the evacuation -- saying that while the Taliban's rise was quicker than expected, Afghanistan’s political leaders fled the country and left behind an Afghan army unwilling to fight the militant Islamists.
“This did unfold more quickly than we had anticipated.
So what's happened?
Afghan political leaders gave up and fled the country.
The Afghan military collapsed some time without trying to fight.
If anything, the developments of the past week reinforced that ending U.S. involvement in Afghanistan was the right decision.” He has also blamed his predecessor, former President Donald Trump, for empowering the Taliban and leaving them "in the strongest position militarily since 2001." The decision to withdraw sparked criticism from allies and adversaries after the Afghan government collapsed within days and the U.S. scrambled to evacuate American civilians and embassy employees from Kabul.
The Taliban’s advance led to harrowing scenes of thousands of civilians desperate to flee the country, prompting the U.S. on Monday to temporarily suspend evacuations.
A social media video showed Afghans desperately clinging to the outside of U.S. military aircraft on the tarmac at the airport in Kabul… and later, this video, that showed objects falling from a plane.
BIDEN: “If Afghanistan is unable to mount any real resistance of the Taliban.
Now, there is no chance that one year, one more year, five more years or 20 more years of US military boots on the ground would have made any difference.” The political risks facing Biden from this decision, however, remain to be seen.
Many Americans have expressed support for Trump and Biden's decision to leave Afghanistan, America's longest war.
Biden also said his decision is a result of the commitment he made to American troops that he wasn't going to ask them to continue to risk their lives for a war that should have ended long ago.
Biden coupled his defense with a warning to Taliban leaders: let the U.S. withdrawal proceed unimpeded.
“If they attack our personnel or disrupt our operation, the US presence will be swift and the response will be swift and forceful.
We will defend our people with devastating force if necessary”
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Biden Asserts Executive Privilege , Over Audio of Interview With Robert Hur.
In February, Hur's yearlong investigation
into whether President Biden mishandled classified documents ended without enough evidence to support criminal charges.
In February, Hur's yearlong investigation
into whether President Biden mishandled classified documents ended without enough evidence to support criminal charges.
House Republicans were provided a
transcript of Biden's interview with Hur, but they wanted the audio, which the DOJ denied.
As a result, House Republicans were
moving to hold Attorney General
Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
On May 16, the Department of Justice told House Republicans that the president asserted executive privilege over audio from his interview with the special counsel.
The move protects Garland from criminal exposure as GOP lawmakers seek to hold him accountable.
Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte
explained the DOJ's actions in a letter.
The Attorney General must draw a line
that safeguards the Department from
improper political influence and protects
our principles, our law enforcement work,
and the people who carry out that work
independently, without fear or favor, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, via letter .
The Committees seek to hold the
Attorney General in contempt
not for failing in his duties,
but for upholding them, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, via letter .
With the information you now have,
the Committees ought not to proceed
with contempt and should instead avoid
unnecessary and unwarranted conflict, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, via letter .
White House Counsel Ed Siskel also wrote a letter supporting the assertion of executive privilege. .
The absence of a legitimate need
for the audio recordings lays bare
your likely goal—to chop them up,
distort them, and use them for
partisan political purposes, White House Counsel Ed Siskel, via letter
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Trump Accepts Offer , to Debate Biden.
On May 15, President Biden revealed that he agreed to an offer from CNN to debate Donald Trump and then challenged his predecessor to do the same.
I’ve received and accepted an invitation
from @CNN for a debate on June 27th.
Over to you, Donald. As you said:
anywhere, any time, any place, President Joe Biden, via X.
Donald Trump lost two debates to
me in 2020. Since then he hasn’t shown
up for a debate. Now he’s acting like
he wants to debate me again, President Joe Biden, via video message.
Well, make my day, pal, I’ll even do it
twice. So let’s pick the dates, Donald –
I hear you’re free on Wednesdays, President Joe Biden, via video message.
Trump took to Truth Social to respond.
I am Ready and Willing to Debate
Crooked Joe at the two proposed
times in June and September, Donald Trump, via Truth Social.
Both candidates have expressed a preference to debate sooner than the fall dates initially proposed by the Commission on Presidential Debates.
Both candidates have expressed a preference to debate sooner than the fall dates initially proposed by the Commission on Presidential Debates.
According to Biden campaign chair
Jen O'Malley Dillion, those dates are
"out of step with changes in the structure of our elections and the interests of voters.".
Trump went on to say that he'd like
to debate Biden more than twice.
I would strongly recommend more
than two debates and, for excitement
purposes, a very large venue, although
Biden is supposedly afraid of crowds - , Donald Trump, via Truth Social.
That’s only because he doesn’t get
them. Just tell me when, I’ll be
there. 'Let’s get ready to Rumble!!!', Donald Trump, via Truth Social.
That’s only because he doesn’t get
them. Just tell me when, I’ll be
there. 'Let’s get ready to Rumble!!!', Donald Trump, via Truth Social.
The first debate between the two
presidential candidates will be June 27.
The first debate between the two
presidential candidates will be June 27
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At least four people - including three tourists - have been killed by gunmen in Afghanistan's Bamiyan province, the Taliban's interior ministry has said. Sky News
The US values Chabahar Port for Afghan aid. India's deal with Iran faced US sanctions concern. Randhir Jaiswal highlighted project's regional benefits. India.. IndiaTimes
India and Russia discussed Afghanistan security and humanitarian assistance. Russian special envoy Zamir Kabulov and MEA joint secretary J P Singh met to address.. IndiaTimes
Over 300 people, including Home Minister Amit Shah, received citizenship certificates under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) from the Centre. The distribution.. IndiaTimes
The death toll from flooding in northern Afghanistan rose to 315, with over 1,600 injured, according to the Taliban's Ministry for Refugees. The UN's World Food Programme reported similar figures, with Baghlan province being the worst-hit, witnessing over 1,000 homes destroyed. The floods, caused by heavy rains, affected several provinces including Badakhshan, Ghor, and Herat. Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban's spokesperson, described the floods as calamitous, resulting in significant financial losses and a substantial number of casualties. Relief efforts, including the distribution of fortified biscuits, are underway to aid survivors.
#AfghanistanFlashFloods #FlashFloodsAfghanistan #AfghanistanFloodVideo #Afghanistan #FlashFloods #VillagesDestroyed #NaturalDisaster #EmergencyResponse #ClimateCrisis #DisasterFootage #WatchNow #GlobalAwareness #FloodAlert
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Moderators Announced , for Biden-Trump Presidential Debate.
On May 15, President Biden and former President Trump agreed to debate each other on June 27 and Sept. 10, Politico reports. .
On May 15, President Biden and former President Trump agreed to debate each other on June 27 and Sept. 10, Politico reports. .
The first debate will air on CNN, and the second one will be shown on ABC News. .
CNN has revealed that its debate moderators will be Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.
The debate will take place in Atlanta at 9 p.m. EST.
There will be no live audience. .
The early debates come as both Biden and Trump have declined to "participate in the Commission on Presidential Debates' proposed schedule," Politico reports.
The debates will also occur before
either candidate formally accepts their respective party's nominations.
Meanwhile, the accelerated timeline will prevent
any third-party or independent candidate from potentially participating in the debates.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took
to X to make his opinion known.
Presidents Trump and Biden
are colluding to lock America
into a head-to-head match-up
that 70% say they do not want, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., via X.
They are trying to exclude me
from their debate because they
are afraid I would win. Keeping
viable candidates off the debate
stage undermines democracy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., via X.
By excluding me from the stage,
Presidents Biden and Trump
seek to avoid discussion of their
eight years of mutual failure
including deficits, wars, lockdowns,
chronic disease, and inflation, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., via X
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Security preparations for this year’s Eurovision come as Sweden is considered by police to be a “priority target” for Islamist terrorist groups. Add concerns over planned protests regarding Israel's involvement, cyberattacks and Sweden's NATO membership, and 2024's contest seems overcast by fear.
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Russian President Putin suggests "radical Islamists" orchestrated the Moscow attack, implicating Ukraine without naming ISIS, despite its claim. The assault at Crocus City Hall left 139 dead and 182 injured, with four Tajik suspects detained. US and French leaders attribute the attack to ISIS, countering Putin's narrative. The incident highlights geopolitical tensions amidst Russia's conflict with Ukraine.
#VladimirPutin #RadicalIslamists #MoscowAttack #CrocusCityHall #US #Ukrainewar #Kyiv #USnews #Russianews #Moscownews #Oneindia #Oneindianews
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Severe flooding in Afghanistan, triggered by seasonal rains, has claimed 33 lives and injured 27 in three days, according to a Taliban spokesperson. Flash floods hit Kabul and multiple provinces, damaging over 600 homes, killing about 200 livestock, and impacting 800 hectares of farmland and 85 kilometers of roads.
#Afghanistan #Afghanistanfloods #Afghanistanflashfloods #Afghanistannews #Taliban #Afghanistannews #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews
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Former top generals, Mark Milley and Kenneth McKenzie, testified about the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal, blaming Biden's delayed evacuation orders. They criticized the administration's decision-making and highlighted State Department failures. Milley and McKenzie regretted not starting the evacuation sooner, unsure of the exact number of Americans left behind. The Biden administration dismissed their claims as political.
#MarkMilley #KennethMckenzie #JoeBiden #Biden #Afghanistan #Kabul #USEvacuation #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews
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VP Kamala Harris, Presides Over Senate, to Pass Afghanistan Evacuee Bill.
VP Kamala Harris, Presides Over Senate, to Pass Afghanistan Evacuee Bill.
On August 31, the Senate passed a bill to assist..
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