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    Aug 30

    EXCLUSIVE: DOD planned to close HKIA's Abbey Gate, where they knew the threat from an attack was highest. But they kept it open longer to allow the Brits more time to evacuate. The next day, a suicide bomber killed 13 US troops at that very gate.

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    3 hours ago

    1/5 Today, I step down from my position as the Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation. It has been an honor to serve the American people again.

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    4 hours ago

    Guess which European & NATO countries are NOT getting invited to Biden’s Summit for Democracy. My SCOOP is in today’s NatSecDaily newsletter:

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    7 hours ago

    NEWS: Biden White House has considered tapping National Guard to fill key supply chain jobs including: -truck drivers -port workers -package unloaded via

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    5 hours ago

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- US Supreme Court declines to stop mandated COVID-19 vaccines for Maine health workers.

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    7 hours ago

    Scoop with : has put a hold on , Biden's pick to lead State's Near East bureau. Continues his nominations fight and opens new policy disagreement front

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    15 hours ago

    From U.S. Indo-Pacific Command: "We are aware of the North Korean ballistic missile launch this morning into the Sea of Japan ... The United States condemns these actions and calls on the DPRK to refrain from any further destabilizing acts."

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  8. 11 hours ago

    He compares the mandate to sequestration & says it negatively impacts "readiness and morale." "This haphazardly implemented & politically motivated vaccine mandate must be immediately suspended or risk irrevocable damage to our national security reminiscent of sequestration."

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  9. 11 hours ago

    Full letter:

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  10. 11 hours ago

    JUST IN: calls on to suspend DOD's vaccine mandate. “At a time when our adversaries continue to increase their quantitative & qualitative advantage against our forces, we should seek to ensure that no policy, even unintentionally, hinders military readiness."

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    12 hours ago

    Yes, there was a sharp rise in Chinese flights into Taiwan’s ADIZ. But that does not mean China has improved its sortie generation rate. A more nuanced look here …

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  12. Retweeted
    Oct 18

    Update: The Pentagon’s IG also has three Afghan reviews underway. w/⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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    Oct 18

    NEW: The No. 2 on the Joint Chiefs is retiring in a month, but Biden hasn't nominated a replacement yet. With a shrinking window for the Senate to quickly confirm a nominee, there's concern about a potential gap on the Joint Chiefs. w/

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    Oct 18

    Jam-packed : - State OIG opens Afghanistan review - ⁦⁩ resigning - How to think about the China missile test - And introducing the NatSecDaily run club. Tweet your runs at . ⁦⁩ to co-lead!

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    Oct 18

    .⁦⁩ (Khalilzad) in resignation letter: “the political arrangement between the Afghan government & the Taliban did not go forward as envisaged. The reasons for this are too complex & I will share my thoughts in the coming day & weeks.”

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  16. Oct 18

    Khalilzad will step down following the breakdown in peace negotiations & Taliban takeover in Aug. "Now is the right time to do so, at a juncture when we are entering a new phase in our Afghanistan policy,” writes in res letter.

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  17. Oct 18

    The reviews will focus on the SIV program; Afghans processed for refugee admission into the U.S.; resettlement of those refugees and visa recipients; and the emergency evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, according to an Oct. 15 action memorandum to

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  18. Oct 18

    SCOOP: State OIG is launching a series of investigations into the end of the Biden administration’s diplomatic operations in Afghanistan - w/

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    Oct 18

    SCOOP: State Dept IG just notified top lawmakers that they’ve opened several new investigations surrounding the end of diplomatic operations in Afghanistan Full list of new inquiries below; letter obtained by Story w/

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    Oct 18

    Gen. John Hyten retires next month as the DoD's No. 2 general, but the Biden admin. hasn't named a successor for confirmation. That's not sitting well in Congress w/

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  21. Oct 18

    Source confirms this is true - is stepping down. State Department spokesperson declined to comment; Amb. Khalilzad did not respond to messages seeking comment. w/

    NEW: The Biden administration is expected to announce soon that Amb. Zalmay Khalilzad is stepping down as Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation. His deputy, Tom West, will take over.
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