Biden blames the fall of Afghanistan on the Taliban

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Biden points to Afghanistan debacle after pledging he would not “blame others” President Biden appeared to renege on campaign pledge to “take responsibility” as commander-in-chief and not to “blame the others ”during his speech on the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan which saw the Taliban quickly regain control of the country and the outcome Biden had previously claimed was“ highly improbable ”.

Biden suggested on Monday that the withdrawal debacle was the result of the peace deal he had “inherited” from former President Donald Trump and claimed his only options were between “escalating the conflict and dismissal. thousands of American soldiers in Afghanistan “.

“I strongly support my decision. After 20 years, I have learned the hard way that there is never a good time to withdraw US forces,” Biden said. “That’s why we’re still here.”

Biden also singled out the Afghan army for its lack of “will to fight” for its future. And he said the slow evacuation of Afghan allies from the United States was partly due to the fact that “some Afghans did not want to leave sooner while being full of hope for their country.”

The comments contrast with then-candidate Biden’s pledge to do his “job and take responsibility” for his actions.

“It’s hard to believe it has to be said, but unlike this president, I will do my job and take my responsibilities,” Biden wrote in June 2020. “I won’t blame others. And I will never forget that the job isn’t about me, it’s about you. ” CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TOP STORY.

In other developments: – Biden promises that the military mission in Afghanistan will be short, limited in scope – Leon Panetta calls Afghanistan a “Bay of Pigs” moment for Biden: “Our credibility right now is in question” – HR McMaster says Taliban takes control of Afghanistan following “hasty withdrawal” – Bush issues statement on Afghanistan, sends direct message to US troops – Pentagon says until 22 000 Afghans “at risk” could be transported to United States – Nicolle Wallace praises Biden’s Afghan address, claims “95%” of Americans will “agree with everything”

United States to Recommend COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for All Americans: Reports Health officials in the United States should recommend a COVID-19 vaccine booster for all Americans eight months after receiving the second vaccine, according to reports information Monday evening.

News organizations, including the Associated Press and Reuters, first reported on the planned recall recommendation. The AP report, citing two people familiar with the matter, said the third dose would only be given after formal approval of the vaccines by the Food and Drug Administration.

The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not immediately respond to an out-of-hours email from Fox News. The FDA has already extended the emergency use authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech and Modernas COVID-19 vaccines to allow a recall for certain immunocompromised patients.

Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday that a third dose is safe and elicits an antibody response at levels that “significantly exceed” those seen in people who receive two doses of the jab. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE.

In other developments: – Pfizer says booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine is effective and safe – Atlanta Falcons become first NFL team to be 100% vaccinated against COVID – Ron Rivera of Washington Denounces vaccine misinformation – COVID-19 surge leaves hospitals facing significant supply shortages, from trash cans to life-saving medical equipment

CNN’s Chris Cuomo addresses his brother’s resignation, defends his own conduct as an anchor: “I’ve never misled anyone” CNN anchor Chris Cuomo returned from his “long-planned vacation” Monday and briefly addressed the resignation of his brother, New York Democratic Governor Andrew. Cuomo.

“My brother, as you know, has resigned as governor of New York and will be stepping down next week,” Cuomo grimly told his viewers. “There are a lot of people feeling a lot of pain and a lot of pain right now. And I hope that ultimately everyone involved can make it to a better place, that a greater good will be. served in all of this. “

“As for me, I told you that it was never easy to be in this profession and to come from a political family, especially now. The situation is unlike anything I could have imagined. And yet, I know what matters at work and at home. Everyone knows you support your family. I know and appreciate that you understand this, but you should also know that I never covered my brother’s issues because obviously I have a conflict and there are rules at CNN about it, ”a Cuomo said. “I said last year that his appearances on this show would be short lived and they were. The last one was over a year ago, long before any kind of scandal. I also told the ‘A day would come when he would have to be held to account and I can’t do it. I said to burn brother. “

Cuomo assured his viewers, “I’m not a counselor, I’m a brother,” although he later confirmed the earlier report that he urged his brother to resign. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE.

In other developments: – New York lawmakers to continue Cuomo investigation, turning the tide after the backlash – Michael Goodwin: Goodbye, Cuomo and de Blasio, here’s how new leadership can save New York City – Cuomo’s successor Kathy Hochul pledges to ‘fully cooperate’ with nursing home COVID probe

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A FEW WORDS OF APART

Sean Hannity blasted President Biden for the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on Monday “Hannity”, saying the president had “completely and utterly and frankly humiliated the United States on the world stage.”

“All the trust the world had in our country is now, uh, gone,” he said. “Saigon, circa 1975, steroids, and former Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Leon Panetta, yes, rightly calling it Bidens Bay of Pigs and thanks to the actions of our abandoned and dysfunctional president, the worst case has been played out before our eyes. ”

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