WITHDRAWAL: US troops officially make their way home from Afghanistan

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3 years ago

April 30, 2021

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The US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is officially underway.

The White House has confirmed that the US military has already begun to withdraw troops from war-torn Afghanistan.

The oval office says it “remains committed to having all personnel out of Afghanistan by September 11, 2021”.

Just under 1,000 troops have already been moved from the country, as well as some government contractors and officials who were based there.

President Biden: "We went to Afghanistan to get the terrorists who attacked us on 9/11…We delivered justice to Bin Laden, we degraded the terrorist threat of al Qaeda in Afghanistan. After 20 years of valor and sacrifice, it’s time to bring our troops home." pic.twitter.com/xFT2HKhA6w
— CSPAN (@cspan) April 29, 2021

There are fears that the Taliban will attempt to make an attack on personnel being withdrawn from Afghanistan, so the US is unlikely to disclose all of the departure details.

“It is a complex operation and not without risk and it will unfold over the coming weeks.”
General Mark A. Milley, CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

The Pentagon has temporarily provided B-52H Stratofortress aircraft to U.S. Central Command, the combatant command that oversees American operations throughout the Middle East.

The Pentagon also says a recently deployed U.S. Navy carrier strike group is also aiding the operation.

The withdrawal of 3,000 service members by September 11th will mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

‘Rust’ will premiere at the Polish film festival, three years after fatal incident

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October 4, 2024

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The controversial film ‘Rust’, plagued by tragedy since 2021’s fatal on-set shooting involving Alec Baldwin, is finally set to premiere in Europe.

The movie faced extensive delays and legal challenges following the tragic incident that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

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Biden is “discussing” support for Israel over Iran oil strike

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October 4, 2024

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The Biden administration believes it’s still “appropriate” for Israel to continue its ground and air attacks on Hezbollah.

The Middle East is a tinder box as Israel retaliates to Iran’s bombing earlier this week as well as fighting Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis in Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen. But what are the economic and geo-political implications? #featured #trending

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Israel weighs response to Iran, Biden says he would not back nuclear site strikes

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October 4, 2024

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After Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel–the country is weighing its response.

Tensions in the Middle East are surging after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel, marking a significant escalation in the region’s ongoing conflict.

This development has raised concerns about broader military confrontations, with global powers closely monitoring the situation.

The attack has intensified fears of a wider regional war, as Israel responds with its own military actions.

Ruthie Blum, a former adviser at the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a senior contributing editor at JNS, and the co-host of “Israel Undiplomatic” on JNS TV joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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