House Republicans Introduce Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary of State Blinken

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Two Republican congressmen have introduced articles of impeachment in the House of Representatives against Secretary of State Antony Blinken, citing “failures of planning, execution, and leadership in Afghanistan.”

Reps. Andy Harris (R-Md.) and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) on Friday blamed Blinken for the “loss of American lives” and endangerment of “countless other American and allied lives” after a suicide bomb attack at Kabul’s international airport killed 13 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghans. An Afghanistan affiliate of ISIS took credit for the blast, which killed more than 100 people in total.

The terrorist attack and American casualties were the latest developments in what Harris called an “unmitigated catastrophe” in Afghanistan after President Joe Biden’s administration began withdrawing U.S. troops from the region. Biden’s officials were caught by complete surprise on Aug. 15 when the Taliban seized the capital Kabul and the Western-backed Afghan government and army collapsed, placing the Islamic militants in control of the country. . .

The articles of impeachment single out the State Department for promising in April that the American Embassy in Kabul could be kept open and operational for more than 1,400 American citizens in Afghanistan after U.S. troops completed their planned withdrawal, and then failing to keep that promise.

“Secretary Blinken has failed to faithfully uphold his oath and has instead presided over a reckless abandonment of our nation’s interests, security, and values in his role in the withdrawal of American forces and diplomatic assets from Afghanistan,” the articles of impeachment state. (Read more from “House Republicans Introduce Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary of State Blinken” HERE)

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Pentagon Changes Story in Afghan Airport Suicide Bombing

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The Pentagon now says only one bomb — and not two like previously reported — was detonated outside Kabul airport Thursday that killed 13 US service members and at least 169 Afghans.

Army Maj. Gen. William “Hank” Taylor admitted during a press briefing Friday that there was only one ISIS-affiliated explosion at the Abbey gate at Hamid Karzai International Airport.

US officials had previously said a second explosion – believed to be a car bomb — occurred outside the nearby Baron Hotel.

“I can confirm for you that we do not believe that there was a second explosion at or near the Baron Hotel, that it was one suicide bomber. We’re not sure how that report was provided incorrectly,” he said.

US officials are still trying to determine exact details of the attack, including how the ISIS-K bomber was able to get so close to the airport gate and detonate his suicide vest where US service members and Afghans were gathered. (Read more from “Pentagon Changes Story in Afghan Airport Suicide Bombing” HERE)

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Joe Rogan Opposes Forced Vaccinations for Fans, Will Fully Refund Show Tickets for Anyone Who Won’t Comply With NYC Mandate

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Comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan will fully refund any fans who bought tickets to his upcoming show in New York City but do not want to comply with Mayor Bill de Blasio’s vaccine requirements to attend.

Rogan said on his podcast last week that he’s sold 13,000 tickets for his stand-up comedy show at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Oct. 2, but was worried because he personally opposes vaccine requirements and New York City has mandated that residents show proof of vaccination to go out in public, including entertainment venues.

“I don’t know what to do, I’m stuck in this situation,” Rogan complained.

Sticking with his principles, the comedian said that any fan who wants a refund because they refuse to get vaccinated and can’t make the show will get one.

“If someone has an ideological or physiological reason for not getting vaccinated, I don’t want to force them to get vaccinated to see a f***ing stupid comedy show,” Rogan said. “And now they say that everybody has to be vaccinated, and I want everybody to know that you can get your money back.” (Read more from “Joe Rogan Opposes Forced Vaccinations for Fans, Will Fully Refund Show Tickets for Anyone Who Won’t Comply With NYC Mandate” HERE)

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No Longer a Conspiracy Theory: Australia Builds More Quarantine Camps

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The Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Thursday the state government’s plans to build a quarantine camp describing it as a “no-brainer.”

Palaszczuk made the announcement in a post on social media, saying the 1000-bed facility will be used to combat the “dangerous Delta variant.”

“A dedicated regional quarantine facility will be built at Wellcamp Airport near Toowoomba. As we contend with the dangerous Delta variant, we need fit-for-purpose quarantine facilities,” she said in a post on Twitter.

Adding, “Australia needs regional quarantine facilities to keep us safe. It’s a no-brainer.”

The Premier said quarantine camps are the “answer” to opening up the state again, as they will help ease pressure on the current hotel quarantine system.

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Navy Corpsman Killed in Kabul Shared Chilling Final Instagram Post Before Attack

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The Navy corpsman who was killed by an ISIS-K suicide bomber outside of the Kabul airport in a vicious attack that left scores dead has been identifed as a young Ohio man, family said Friday.

Maxton Soviak, a Navy Hospital Corpsman in his early 20s, was killed in Thursday’s blast while stationed outside of Hamid Karzai International Airport, helping to oversee the evacuation of thousands of Americans and Afghan allies, family said.

Soviak’s last Instagram post, written 11 weeks ago, shared a chilling message beside a photo of him decked out in military gear with two other service members.

“It’s kill or be killed,” Soviak wrote in the post.

“definitely trynna be on the kill side.”

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Ashli Babbitt’s Widower to Shooter: ‘Suck It Up’

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The widower of American veteran Ashli Babbitt, who was killed by a single gunshot from a police officer during the Jan. 6 vandalism at the U.S. Capital, told a broadcast audience he has little tolerance for complaints from the police officer that he’s gotten death threats since killing Babbitt.

“Suck it up,” Aaron Babbitt said to Capitol Police officer Michael Byrd, who also gave his first interview since the killing this week.

“I don’t even want to hear him talk about how he’s getting death threats and he’s scared,” Aaron Babbitt said during an interview on Fox News’s Tucker Carlson, according to a report in the Washington Examiner.

Aaron Babbitt cited his own experience since Byrd shot his wife, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran, who was killed when she became part of a crowd that broke windows and doors at the Capital to enter that day.

It happened when Congress was scheduled to – and did – adopt the electoral results that turned over the White House to Joe Biden. Those results raised enough questions that there were lawsuits in dozens of states, and there continue to be audits, or plans for them, in several states. (Read more from “Ashli Babbitt’s Widower to Shooter: ‘Suck It Up'” HERE)

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Pompeo Responds to Biden’s Attempt To Blame Trump for Afghanistan Failure

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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday pushed back on the Biden administration for blaming the Trump administration’s Taliban deal for the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Pompeo said the Trump administration had a “conditions-based” agreement with the Taliban which was not the same as the plan pursued by President Biden.

MIKE POMPEO: We were clear with the Taliban that we had this understanding–but you were going to live up to it. And we had a conditions-based withdrawal plan and we executed that. We were down from about 15,000 to a little over 2,500. And for the last 13 months of our administration, we didn’t have a single American attacked or a single American killed.

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U.S. Marine Jared Schmitz, 20-Years-Old, Killed in Kabul Terrorist Attacks

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United States Marine Jared Schmitz, 20-years-old, has been named as one of 13 U.S. service members who was killed in Thursday’s terrorist attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan.

As Breitbart News reported, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) claimed responsibility for two suicide bombings in Kabul that killed 10 U.S. Marines, one U.S. Navy medic and another two service members, along with at least 90 others and has left at least 150 others wounded.

Among those killed was Schmitz of Wentzville, Missouri, who had been deployed to Kabul from Jordan on his first deployment as a Marine. Schmitz recently graduated high school in 2019 and became a Marine in 2020.

Schmitz’s father, Mark Schmitz, told FOX2 Now that his son always wanted to join the U.S. Armed Forces to defend his country.

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President Biden Crumbles Under Pressure From Reporter After Tough Talk on Terrorists; Biden Admits Americans Will Be Left Behind; Report: U.S. Provided Taliban With List of Americans and Afghan Allies

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By Breitbart. President Joe Biden tried to sound tough to the terrorists who killed 13 American soldiers on Thursday but crumbled in real time when challenged by White House Fox News reporter Peter Doocy.

“We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay,” Biden said, reading his speech from his teleprompter.

After his speech, Biden took questions, calling on a list of preapproved reporters given to him from his staff. He ultimately called on Doocy, describing him as “the most interesting guy in the press.”

Doocy ask Biden if he would take responsibility for the deaths of the 12 American troops and his chaotic and deadly exit from Afghanistan.

Biden said he did take responsibility but pointedly noted to Doocy that it was former President Donald Trump who made the withdrawal deal with the Taliban. (Read more from “Biden Crumbles Under Pressure From Reporter After Tough Talk on Terrorists” HERE)

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Joe Biden Admits Americans Will Be Left Behind in Afghanistan After Withdrawing Troops

By Breitbart. President Joe Biden tacitly admitted Thursday that some Americans in Afghanistan would remain in the country even after troops were withdrawn on August 31.

“We will continue, after our troops are withdrawn, to find means by which we find any American who wishes to get out of Afghanistan,” Biden said.

The president said his military commanders told him the mission to get Americans and Afghan allies out of Afghanistan by the deadline would succeed. (Read more from “Joe Biden Admits Americans Will Be Left Behind in Afghanistan After Withdrawing Troops” HERE)

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Report: U.S. Provided Taliban With List of Americans and Afghan Allies

By Washington Examiner. U.S. officials reportedly provided the Taliban with a list of people to grant entry to at Hamid Karzai International Airport — a decision with potentially deadly consequences.

With the U.S. military relying on the Taliban to conduct the outer security of the airport where evacuations have been taking place for the last two weeks, officials provided the militant group with a list of American citizens, green card holders, and Afghan allies approved for evacuation, according to Politico .

The Pentagon declined to comment. The goal behind sharing the names with the Taliban was to expedite the process at the airport.

The decision could ultimately cost lives, as the Taliban have a history of murdering Afghans who have worked with the United States and Western countries. The militant group has already begun going door to door looking for Afghans who worked with the U.S. or the former Afghan government.

“Basically, they just put all those Afghans on a kill list,” one defense official told the outlet. “It’s just appalling and shocking and makes you feel unclean.” (Read more from “Report: U.S. Provided Taliban With List of Americans and Afghan Allies” HERE)

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Military Says They Are Relying on Taliban to ‘Protect’ Them From Terrorists

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Commander of the U.S. Central Command (USCC) Gen. Kenneth McKenzie Jr., said Thursday the U.S. is relying on the Taliban to “protect” them from further terrorist attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan.

McKenzie said he expects more attacks following the deadly blast early Thursday morning that left several U.S. service members and Afghan civilians dead.

“We expect those attacks to continue and we’re doing everything we can to be prepared for those attacks. That includes reaching out to the Taliban who are actually providing the outer security cordon around the airfield, to make sure they know what we expect them to do to protect us. And we will continue to coordinate with them as they go forward.”

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