Although news out of Afghanistan was less last week, the subject of terrorism was still in news feeds, with media elites and politicians seemingly wanting to shift focus a little. President Biden’s proclamation that domestic terror was the most “lethal threat” to the USA earlier this year, was echoed by former President Bush’s statements at a 9/11 commemoration ceremony. But Twitter NPCs went… Read More Terror and rumors of terror
Four terrorists traded for the safe return of US soldier, Bowe Bergdahl, are now part of the Afghan government. Journalists pointed out at a White House press conference that there are more terrorists in the new Afghan government than women. That would seem a useless thing to highlight, except that the Biden administration had insisted that the Taliban install… Read More Diverse and inclusive
Last week saw the final American soldier leave Afghanistan and the Taliban were glad to see him go. The future there is uncertain but with its troubled history of serial regime change, it would seem that for many Afghans, it’s business as usual. Lots of questions remain unanswered, including the claim that the US military knew of one of… Read More Exit Wounds
We at Mad Mondays can barely bring ourselves to write about news from Afghanistan this week. The situation is so awful, and it is hard to say anything that has not already been said. ICYMI, two suicide bombings killed 13 US Marines and 170 Afghanis at the Kabul airport. In a press conference, President Biden vowed to… Read More Afghanistan
Anyone would be hard-pressed to avoid the news about Afghanistan last week, even those of us who have unplugged from bluescreens. The tragic images of young women pleading with soldiers to save them from the Taliban, are only slightly less harrowing than the footage of mothers passing their babies over razor wire to US troops at the Kabul airport. … Read More A hasty retreat
Homeland Security has issued a warning about a vague terror threat after a “rise in anti-government sentiment”. Here’s NBC’s summary (13 minute mark): opposition to COVID measures, and claims there was election fraud represent a potential terror threat. After the recent withdrawal of remaining foreign troops in Afghanistan, the Taliban has quickly moved to take the country for their… Read More Threats, real and imagined
