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U.S. Marines and Afghan Commandos stand together as an Afghan Air Force helicopter flies past during a combat training exercise at Shorab Military Camp in Lashkar Gah in Helmand province on Aug. 27, 2017.
Frustrated military officials want Biden to make a decision on Afghanistan
“There needs to be a decision,” said a senior officer. An ex-official said Biden is “dithering” and leaders want him to "tell us what we’re doing here.”
Apr. 9, WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's lack of a final decision on the future status of U.S. troops in Afghanistan just three weeks before a deadline for their complete withdrawal has begun to frustrate some military officials, according to current and former senior U.S. officials.
"There needs to be a decision," a senior military officer said.
A former senior official described Biden as "dithering" and said the view among military leaders is increasingly "just tell us what we're doing here."
Whether to abide by the May 1 deadline, and if not how to proceed with a war that began 20 years ago this fall, is among the first high-stakes foreign policy decisions Biden has faced since taking office. more
Frustrated military officials want Biden to make a decision on Afghanistan
“There needs to be a decision,” said a senior officer. An ex-official said Biden is “dithering” and leaders want him to "tell us what we’re doing here.”
Apr. 9, WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's lack of a final decision on the future status of U.S. troops in Afghanistan just three weeks before a deadline for their complete withdrawal has begun to frustrate some military officials, according to current and former senior U.S. officials.
"There needs to be a decision," a senior military officer said.
A former senior official described Biden as "dithering" and said the view among military leaders is increasingly "just tell us what we're doing here."
Whether to abide by the May 1 deadline, and if not how to proceed with a war that began 20 years ago this fall, is among the first high-stakes foreign policy decisions Biden has faced since taking office. more
Biden seeking responsible end to Afghan war
Apr. 10 - KABUL (Pajhwok): US President Joe Biden is committed to bringing a responsible end to the conflict in Afghanistan, says a White House official.
The president wanted to remove US troops in Afghanistan from harm’s way, Press Secretary Jen Psaki told a media briefing on Friday.
Biden wanted to ensure that Afghanistan never again became a safe haven for terrorists who could threaten the United States or any of its allies, she said.
Asked about the May 1 deadline for US troop pullout, she responded: “He wants to make that decision in close consultation with partners around the world…”
The president would take a decision in line with advice from his national security team in a way that ensured we are the safety and security of US troops, she explained.
At the same time, the press secretary added, the Biden administration remained serious about diplomatic negotiations with the Taliban.
“So he has been clear that it is operationally challenging to get troops out by May 1st, but I certainly expect you will hear from him on what his decision is in advance of that period of time.”
In response to a question, she insisted Biden’s approach to pullout from Afghanistan was responsible as he seeking advice from members of his military and diplomatic teams.
The president was also consulting US partners and friends around the world as he prepared to make his decision on bringing the US forces home from Afghanistan. source from
Apr. 10 - KABUL (Pajhwok): US President Joe Biden is committed to bringing a responsible end to the conflict in Afghanistan, says a White House official.
The president wanted to remove US troops in Afghanistan from harm’s way, Press Secretary Jen Psaki told a media briefing on Friday.
Biden wanted to ensure that Afghanistan never again became a safe haven for terrorists who could threaten the United States or any of its allies, she said.
Asked about the May 1 deadline for US troop pullout, she responded: “He wants to make that decision in close consultation with partners around the world…”
The president would take a decision in line with advice from his national security team in a way that ensured we are the safety and security of US troops, she explained.
At the same time, the press secretary added, the Biden administration remained serious about diplomatic negotiations with the Taliban.
“So he has been clear that it is operationally challenging to get troops out by May 1st, but I certainly expect you will hear from him on what his decision is in advance of that period of time.”
In response to a question, she insisted Biden’s approach to pullout from Afghanistan was responsible as he seeking advice from members of his military and diplomatic teams.
The president was also consulting US partners and friends around the world as he prepared to make his decision on bringing the US forces home from Afghanistan. source from
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Churches for Middle East Peace applauds Biden Administration’s reinstatement of aid to Palestinians
WASHINGTON, Saturday, April 10, 2021 (WAFA) - Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) welcomed the announcement by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 7 that the Biden Administration will soon restart economic and humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians in a manner fully consistent with current US law.
CMEP strongly opposed the Trump Administration’s decision to suspend all bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). CMEP has pushed the Biden Administration to resume this much-needed assistance as soon as possible.
After a complete cut off of assistance to the Palestinians, the distribution of funds including $75 million to support humanitarian and development assistance, the $10 million for peacebuilding programs through USAID, and $150 million for UNRWA, “is a welcome first step in addressing the considerable deterioration in the US relationship with Palestinians over the past four years,” said a CMEP press release published on Thursday.
Kyle Cristofalo, CMEP’s Senior Director of Advocacy and Government Relations said: “We are grateful to the Biden Administration for acknowledging the critical services provided by UNRWA and the humanitarian programs operating in the West Bank and Gaza. Yesterday’s actions are consistent with longstanding U.S. support—both in Congress and the White House—for bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza and to UNRWA.”
The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the need for humanitarian assistance in the West Bank and Gaza. These funds provide vitally needed support to meet immediate humanitarian and medical needs in the occupied Palestinian territories. And yet they are only a first step, said CMEP., which called on the Biden Administration “follow up these actions by continuing to rebuild diplomatic relationships with the Palestinians, by reopening the Consulate General in East Jerusalem, and by working with
Congress to find a way to reopen the PLO Representative Office in Washington, D.C.”
Additionally, in the face of impending demolitions in East Jerusalem, CMEP called on the Biden Administration to make clear the US will not allow unilateral actions such as demolitions and expansion of settlements to move forward without tangible consequences.
Formed in 1984, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is a coalition of 30 national church communions and organizations, including Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, and Evangelical traditions that works to encourage US policies that actively promote a comprehensive resolution to conflicts in the Middle East with a focus on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. CMEP works to mobilize US Christians to embrace a holistic perspective and to be advocates of equality, human rights, security, and justice for Israelis, Palestinians, and all people of the Middle East. source from
WASHINGTON, Saturday, April 10, 2021 (WAFA) - Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) welcomed the announcement by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 7 that the Biden Administration will soon restart economic and humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians in a manner fully consistent with current US law.
CMEP strongly opposed the Trump Administration’s decision to suspend all bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). CMEP has pushed the Biden Administration to resume this much-needed assistance as soon as possible.
After a complete cut off of assistance to the Palestinians, the distribution of funds including $75 million to support humanitarian and development assistance, the $10 million for peacebuilding programs through USAID, and $150 million for UNRWA, “is a welcome first step in addressing the considerable deterioration in the US relationship with Palestinians over the past four years,” said a CMEP press release published on Thursday.
Kyle Cristofalo, CMEP’s Senior Director of Advocacy and Government Relations said: “We are grateful to the Biden Administration for acknowledging the critical services provided by UNRWA and the humanitarian programs operating in the West Bank and Gaza. Yesterday’s actions are consistent with longstanding U.S. support—both in Congress and the White House—for bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza and to UNRWA.”
The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the need for humanitarian assistance in the West Bank and Gaza. These funds provide vitally needed support to meet immediate humanitarian and medical needs in the occupied Palestinian territories. And yet they are only a first step, said CMEP., which called on the Biden Administration “follow up these actions by continuing to rebuild diplomatic relationships with the Palestinians, by reopening the Consulate General in East Jerusalem, and by working with
Congress to find a way to reopen the PLO Representative Office in Washington, D.C.”
Additionally, in the face of impending demolitions in East Jerusalem, CMEP called on the Biden Administration to make clear the US will not allow unilateral actions such as demolitions and expansion of settlements to move forward without tangible consequences.
Formed in 1984, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is a coalition of 30 national church communions and organizations, including Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, and Evangelical traditions that works to encourage US policies that actively promote a comprehensive resolution to conflicts in the Middle East with a focus on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. CMEP works to mobilize US Christians to embrace a holistic perspective and to be advocates of equality, human rights, security, and justice for Israelis, Palestinians, and all people of the Middle East. source from
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