Canada must do more to help the Afghans we left behind

The rapid spiral of political collapse, military capitulation, insecurity, terrorist attacks, international exodus and chaos in Afghanistan have been staggering. Unsurprisingly, it comes up daily on the election trail, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers fend off criticism about Canada’s response, particularly regarding the many Canadians and those with close Canadian connections still trapped in the country.

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Let the Cover up Begin: Biden Officials Erased Afghan Weapons Reports From Fed Websites

The Taliban getting the weaponry was earning Joe Biden a lot of criticism — that more of it wasn’t destroyed or prevented from falling into the enemy hands.

So it’s more than a little troubling to read that the Biden administration told federal agencies to scrub their websites of the official reports about the $82.9 billion in weaponry the U.S. has provided to the Afghan army since 2001 (which is now largely in Taliban hands).

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Afghan interpreter who saved Biden in Afghanistan is now stranded there

Then-Sens. Chuck Hagel, Joe Biden and John Kerry in Afghanistan on Feb. 20, 2008.

An Afghan interpreter who helped in the 2008 rescue of then-Sen. Joe Biden and two other senators from a valley in Afghanistan was among the thousands left behind as the commander-in-chief pulled US troops out of the embattled nation, leaving it in the hands of the Taliban.

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FNC’s Carlson: ‘Not One More Word About Gun Control’ from Biden Until They Get Back Every Single Rifle from Kandahar

Monday on FNC’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” host Tucker Carlson pointed out the contradiction from the pro-gun control Biden administration, which in its withdrawal from Afghanistan left behind nearly $90 billion in military equipment and by doing so, armed the Taliban.

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Canada to start negotiations with Taliban to bring citizens, Afghans back: Garneau

The dialogue would be happening multilaterally with “many” countries and in the coming days, said Garneau. According to him, the main “priority demand” in the negotiations would be to allow the safe passage of Afghans out of the country.

Wait, what? Why aren’t Canadian citizens the main priority?
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WARNING: Graphic Video Appears to Show Taliban Hanging Man From US Blackhawk Above Kandahar

A newly released video tweeted from the Talib Times included the caption, “Our Air Force! At this time, the Islamic Emirate’s air force helicopters are flying over Kandahar city and patrolling the city.” The Twitter account @TalibTimes claims to be the “official news” account for the Islamic Emirate Afghanistan.

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U.S., Canada, and 96 other countries announce deal with Taliban to keep evacuating allies after Aug. 31

The United States, along with 97 other countries, announced Sunday that they had reached an agreement with the Taliban to allow them to continue to get Afghan allies out of the country after the Aug. 31 withdrawal deadline.

Why it matters: “We are all committed to ensuring that our citizens, nationals and residents, employees, Afghans who have worked with us and those who are at risk can continue to travel freely to destinations outside Afghanistan,” the joint statement said.

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Taliban Sets Up Special Unit To Hunt Down Afghans Who Helped U.S. And Allied Forces

The Taliban has set up a special unit to hunt down Afghans who worked for the U.S. and Western allies, the New York Post reported on Friday. The operation is being led by the members of the Al Qaeda-linked Haqqani Network, a Taliban faction with a history of killing and kidnapping American service members and civilians in the region.

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