How Congress is reacting to Biden s decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan
From CNN s Jeremy Herb Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images
President Biden s decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks prompted a split on Capitol Hill among both Republicans and Democrats, creating some strange bedfellows over what to do about America s longest war.
Many Republicans slammed the decision as premature, but other GOP lawmakers cheered US troops finally coming home. Most Democrats said they supported Biden s desire to finally wind down the longest war in US history, but some said they were concerned about losing hard-fought gains in Afghanistan.
CNN reporter in Kabul reacts to Biden’s announcement on US troop withdrawal
Analysis from CNN s Nick Paton Walsh in Kabul, Afghanistan
CNN s Nick Paton Walsh has been on the ground in Kabul, Afghanistan, reporting on events in the country ahead of President Biden s announcement to formally withdraw US troops by Sept. 11.
Here are his three takeaways from Biden s
Biden s decision is the product of decades of wrestling with the intractable problem of building Afghanistan back up. He personally feels the sacrifice of the 1% of Americans he reminded us serve in the military – of lives and years lost here in this war. It was a courageous decision, and a decision with no perfect outcome, but one he had accepted and had the responsibility to make. It likely won’t all go well, but it is the one thing the US has not tried here, and the reasons for staying – well, he admitted they were not good enough.
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A Roy O’Donovan penalty spared Newcastle Jets’ blushes as they drew 1-1 with Perth Glory at Coffs International Stadium on Tuesday night.
O’Donovan proved to be Newcastle’s saviour as he made no mistake from the penalty spot to cancel out Joel Chianese’s opener.
Two sides struggling for inspiration in the final third did their best to chip away at each other in the first half but it was not until after the break that the game well and truly sprung to life.
Perth went ahead thanks to Chianese, who broke the deadlock with his first touch of the game just after the hour mark, after recently re-joining the club on loan from the Indian Super League.
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Brooklyn Center mayor says city manager was fired over response to protest
From CNN’s Carma Hassan
Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott said while he is limited in terms of what he can say about the firing of City Manager Curt Boganey, “the city council had significant concerns regarding how the city responded to the protest.”
“The city council determined it was in the best interest of the city and its residents to seek new leadership in the city. And we do want to thank Mr. Boganey for his service to the city, he has made strides in many areas to make the city better,” Elliott said.