Tag: Taliban
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McConnell calls for US airstrikes to stop Taliban advance
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Friday that the United States should begin conducting airstrikes against the Taliban and provide assistance to Afghan forces to prevent the insurgent group from capturing the Afghan capital. McConnell said in a statement that “it is not too late to prevent the Taliban from overrunning Kabul. The Administration…
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Taliban takes control of cities in Afghanistan ahead of US withdrawal
Taliban fighters have taken control of key government buildings in Kunduz, Afghanistan’s northeastern city, leaving government forces in control of the airport and their own base. Taliban fighters Sunday took control of much of the capital of northern Afghanistan’s Kunduz province, including the governor’s office and police headquarters, a provincial council member said. Ghulam Rabani…
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US sends in B-52 bombers and Spectre gunships to bombard the Taliban
President Joe Biden of the United States has ordered B-52 bombers and Spectre gunships to attack Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan who are marching on three important cities. B-52 bombers and AC-130 Spectre gunships are attacking Taliban terrorists The Taliban have been advancing across Afghanistan as the US withdraws The Afghan army and Air Force have…