Ocasio-Cortez said, “It is no secret that the Trump administration carried out extremely xenophobic and racist immigration policies.
Afghanistan
Canadian federal minister who called Taliban ‘our brothers’ says it was ‘a cultural reference’
Monsef used her time in the press conference to speak directly to the Taliban and pleaded with them to end the violence, saying: “I want to take this opportunity to speak with our brothers, the Taliban. We call on you to ensure the safe and secure passage of any individual in Afghanistan out of the country.”
Stephen Miller: ‘Vast Majority’ of Incoming 100,000 Afghans ‘Rendered No Meaningful Assistance’ To U.S. Forces
As disaster after disaster continues to unfold regarding the Biden administration’s horribly mismanaged withdrawal from Afghanistan, one aspect they’ve managed to run relatively seamlessly of late has been flight after flight out of Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport filled with Afghan refugees wanting to get the heck out of Dodge.
Canadians left stranded amid bombing, Trudeau campaigns on
On August 25, Canada’s military ended its mission at Kabul airport, bringing with them 1,000 more Afghans while leaving thousands of Canadians stranded in the tumultuous country.
And the grift goes on… Don’t surrender to the ‘darkness’ and give up, former Afghan vice-president urges Canada
The self-proclaimed president of Afghanistan and one of two men leading the anti-Taliban resistance has made a direct appeal to Canadians — and by extension the West — not to give up on his country or its people.
Amrullah Saleh, a Tajik leader and vice-president in the democratically-elected government of President Ashraf Ghani, delivered a recorded speech to an Ottawa-based think-tank, the MacDonald-Laurier Institute.
The audio remarks and transcript were released early Friday.
He was part of the kleptocracy and boy is he missing the grift.
PS. Some much needed work is keeping me away from the blog. Please thank the gang for keeping the home fires burning. BCF
ISIS Takes Credit for Kabul Explosion That Killed US Marines, Taliban Vows to Fight ‘Evil’ Attackers
The Islamic State militant group (ISIS) has taken credit through its official news outlet for a deadly blast that killed at least a dozen U.S. military personnel and dozens more Afghans in what was set to be the final days of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
‘TIRED AND FRUSTRATED’: Canada’s many abandoned evacuees at a loss now in Kabul
Already shaken by the realization he’s been left behind, one of Canada’s many abandoned evacuees found himself at a complete loss for words after Thursday’s suicide blasts near Kabul’s airport.
Former Afghan official says Taliban is killing children and the elderly, posts graphic photos of reported victims
Taliban are trying to rule over people by terrorizing, killing young children and elderly citizens. Taliban can not govern the nation by such actions. In Andarab, taliban have been carrying out unwarranted searches of homes, capturing people without reason or justification and pic.twitter.com/UE66gMrfP6
— Masoud Andarabi (@andarabi) August 24, 2021
The man who was recently the interior minister for Afghanistan under now-former President Ashraf Ghani alleged on Twitter this week that the Taliban is currently killing Afghan children and elderly citizens. He also inncluded graphic photos of purported child victims of the terror group.
Catastrophe unfolding in Afghanistan poses electoral risk for Liberals
The humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan is heart-rending. Because this disaster is unfolding in the midst of a federal election, it is also politically dangerous for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals.
Europe Braces for Tsunami of Afghan Migrants
“I am clearly opposed to us now taking in more people. That will not happen under my chancellorship. Taking in people who then cannot be integrated is a huge problem for us as a country.” — Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.
WTF? We’re Asking The Taliban To Protect US Soldiers?
JUST IN – Pentagon CENTCOM commander Gen. McKenzie expects more attacks on #Kabul airport and says the U.S. reached out to the Taliban to "make sure they know what we expect them to do to protect us."
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) August 26, 2021
Intelligence-connected source told me fourth and fifth explosions at Kabul airport. Video has already been posted. Devastating. pic.twitter.com/rJfysLDTB7
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) August 26, 2021
At least 60 people killed and 140 injured in explosions at Kabul airport
At least 60 people killed and 140 injured in explosions at Kabul airport, senior health official tells BBC
Follow live updates: https://t.co/b8yYGOjaBO
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 26, 2021
‘Unfit to Lead’: Demands for Joe Biden’s Resignation Grow After U.S. Deaths
Twelve elected Republicans are demanding Thursday for President Joe Biden to resign over the deadly Afghan extraction amid reports of Americans being killed in bombing attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan.