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US takes out Al-Qaedea leader in drone strike….

August 1, 2022 By jamesb

President Joe Biden the guy who doesn't like to flex military power has done so again.... This time a terrorist leader in Kabul, Afghanistan.... In a replay maybe of the Ben Landen movie... The US intelligence community traced down Ayman al-Zawahiri, and then sent a … [Read more...] about US takes out Al-Qaedea leader in drone strike….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things Tagged With: Afghanistan, al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Military, Politics, President Biden, US Drone strike

Al-Qaida hanging out in Afghanistan….

June 4, 2022 By jamesb

The UN is reporting that the Afghan's have stuck to the deal they made with America to keep the terrorist group in check... But the UN report about this worries about how long the Talioban will keep contained... Reports are the Taliban are keeping their word to America also … [Read more...] about Al-Qaida hanging out in Afghanistan….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Al-Qaida, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Biden admin, Military, Politics, South and central Asia news, Taliban, United Nations

Afghanistan Feb 2022….

February 15, 2022 By jamesb

AP takes a look at the country under Taliban rule.... Afghanistan has undergone a dramatic transformation in half a year of Taliban rule. The country feels safer, less violent than it has in decades, but the once aid-fueled economy is barreling toward collapse. Tens of … [Read more...] about Afghanistan Feb 2022….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Afghanistan, economy, Government, Military

Defense Sec and the General’s go before the US Senate….

September 28, 2021 By jamesb

They will spend their time answering questions about how they did their jobs while not trusting their then boss , President Trump....And their actions in carrying out their now boss President Biden's leaving Afghanistan against their better judgement ..... Appearing before a … [Read more...] about Defense Sec and the General’s go before the US Senate….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Afghan drone strike mishap, Afghanistan, Biden Defense Sec Austin, China, Gen McKenzie, Gen Milley, Military, Politics, President Biden, PRESIDENT TRUMP, US Senate Armed Services Committee

Biden tries to get out from under the Afghan evacuations beatdown….

September 2, 2021 By jamesb

He is involved in helping provide assistance to states that Hurricane Ida dumped tons of rain on.... He's still waiting for Congress to pass his Infrastructure and Budget legislation.... He's upset about the Supreme's Texas Abortion ruling... Russia and China are still … [Read more...] about Biden tries to get out from under the Afghan evacuations beatdown….

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Afghan Evacuations Airbridge, Afghanistan, American Domestic Politics, Hurricane Ida, Media, Politics, President Biden

President Obama and Afghanistan….

August 13, 2021 By jamesb

As President Biden exits the country and things go sideways as expected.... But MUCH faster? We begin to get looks under the cover's back in the day.... (Remember....Joe Biden was the Vice President during the Obama admin....) From a book, The Afghanistan Papers: U.S. … [Read more...] about President Obama and Afghanistan….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Afghan Military, Afghanistan, End of the Afghan war, Military, Politics, President Biden, President Obama

The Taliban effort to take out VP Cheney in 2007 was closer than reported….

August 10, 2021 By jamesb

The Washington Post relates the story from an up coming book.... Part one of an excerpt from “The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War.” Whitlock will discuss the book during a Washington Post Live event on Aug. 31. The suicide bomber arrived at Bagram … [Read more...] about The Taliban effort to take out VP Cheney in 2007 was closer than reported….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Afghanistan, Assaination attempt, Iraq War, US Military in Afghanistan 2007, VP Cheney

Iran and others nervously watching the Taliban chew up territory in Afghanistan….

August 1, 2021 By jamesb

I for one could NOT understand why President Biden would just walk away from Afghanistan... I could only see this as a harrowing verdict for the Afghan people.... But as I have dug deeper into things ? The whole withdrawal gets more complex....   President … [Read more...] about Iran and others nervously watching the Taliban chew up territory in Afghanistan….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Iran, Middle East Islam, President Biden, Shia/Sunni Muslims, Taliban /Afghanistan/Iran/ Pakistan/Turkey, US Military withdrawal from Afghanistan

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