Posts Tagged ‘Kabul’
Exodus Deadline. Afghanistan – Timothy Ham
by Timothy Ham, special to RINewsToday Photos: Timothy Ham August 31st the planes are to leave for the last time, full of US military, State Department, CIA Staff and probably the last of the interpreters helping process those Afghans lucky enough to have an approved Visa Application Number. A new visa effort had been created…
Read More“I am president of the United States of America, and the buck stops with me.”
With growing insistence that President Biden speak out on events in Afghanistan, President Biden returned from vacation at Camp David to The White House to give a speech to the American people. He spoke for less than 15 minutes at 3:45pm. After his speech, which could be categorized as strong, for this President, he then…
Read MoreAfghanistan, After the Fall – Timothy Ham
by Timothy Ham, special to RINewsToday Sunday morning Jalalabad city fell to the Taliban, the Provincial Capital of Nangahar province, another major capitol. Later in the day, Talib forces encircled Kabul. First, the finance minister announced his resignation and left, as the Taliban controlled all the Customs offices at border crossings, and there was no…
Read MoreAmerica’s embarrassment – Afghanistan’s horror
Editorial, RINewsToday Photo: Kabul, left, 2021 – Saigon, right, 1975 It was a beautiful day in Rhode Island, yesterday, a perfect day, coming at the end of some oppressive, hot weather. Yes, COVID issues were omnipresent, but there was music and boats and beaches. Hot dogs on the grill. Families and couples getting together, just…
Read MoreAfghanistan Past and Present – Timothy Ham
by Timothy Ham, special feature to RINewsToday The news reports of Herat Afghanistan falling to the Taliban on August 12, added another provincial capital to nine capitols captured over the previous six days. By August 13, it is now up to eighteen of the thirty-four provincial capitals that have fallen. To many, it is simply…
Read More