by Liberty Nation Authors | Aug 23, 2021 | Articles, Good Reads, International
Reports suggest that in the run-up to the Aug. 31 deadline given by the Taliban for all U.S. forces to be out of Afghanistan, the order has been given to prioritize American citizens, holders of passports from NATO countries, and those with processed green cards. What...
by Mark Angelides | Aug 23, 2021 | Articles, Biden Administration, International
Reports of gunfights at the Kabul airport highlight the precarious situation now unfolding in Afghanistan. Leaving one Afghan officer dead, U.S. and German troops exchanged fire with “unknown attackers,” suggesting that it is not just the ruling Taliban...
by Tim Donner | Aug 23, 2021 | Articles, Opinion, Politics
One of the defining characteristics of politics – and one which reliably produces maximum drama – is how rapidly a fall from grace can transpire. The tumble from the penthouse to the outhouse brings to mind the old song about “riding high in April, shot...
by Keelin Ferris | Aug 23, 2021 | Articles, International, Opinion
The Taliban has regained control of Afghanistan and this time around it’s using social media to gain legitimacy. It’s been 20 years since the organization was in power and much has changed technologically, including social media platforms influencing global politics....
by Mark Angelides | Aug 21, 2021 | LN Radio Videocast Segments, Military Affairs, Opinion
Liberty Nation Military Affairs Correspondent J David Patterson and Mark Angelides discuss the failings and consequences of the Biden administration’s calamitous exit from Afghanistan. For LN Radio podcasts, click...