Tag: Afghan War
As Afghans and Foreigners Flee, Taliban Promise Peace
Two weeks before President Biden’s official end of the war in Afghanistan, the Taliban already swept through the country and took control of Kabul, the city’s capital. The government of US-backed President Ashraf Ghani collapsed rapidly, culminating in the former president fleeing the country with cash-stuffed cars. After 20 years in the country, the United States […]
Biden Does Not Regret Withdrawal as Taliban Recaptures Key Cities
According to President Joe Biden, nearly 20 years since the US invasion of Afghanistan, the US is set to withdraw almost all troops by August 31st. However, despite the 20 years of military operations, the Taliban still has proved powerful enough to retake key cities as the Americans pull back. The Taliban has recaptured nine provincial […]