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Biden tells nation he stands 'squarely behind' decision to exit Afghanistan

August 16, 2021

Biden tells nation he stands 'squarely behind' decision to exit Afghanistan

President Biden addressed the nation Monday, saying he stands “squarely behind” his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan after having a presence for 20 years, while admitting that the fall of the country to the Taliban “did unfold more quickly than we had anticipated.”

Pentagon press secretary: Security situation in Afghanistan is 'deteriorating'

August 11, 2021

Pentagon press secretary: Security situation in Afghanistan is 'deteriorating'

John Kirby joined ‘Special Report’ to provide insight on the Taliban's moves to attempt to take control of parts of Afghanistan.

DHS adds top counterterrorism intelligence official to leadership team

July 9, 2021

DHS adds top counterterrorism intelligence official to leadership team

Department of Homeland and Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced a new counterterrorism intelligence official to the department's senior leadership team, over six months after the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.

Cavuto presses Pentagon rep on Afghan pull-out amid Taliban concerns: They 'don't want peaceful negotiation'

July 7, 2021

Cavuto presses Pentagon rep on Afghan pull-out amid Taliban concerns: They 'don't want peaceful negotiation'

On “Your World” Wednesday, host Neil Cavuto pressed the Pentagon press secretary on the potential resurgence of the Taliban as President Biden closes in on his goal of pulling all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by September 11.

Biden WH strategy for battling domestic terror labels White supremacy, militia 'extremists' as biggest threats

June 15, 2021

Biden WH strategy for battling domestic terror labels White supremacy, militia 'extremists' as biggest threats

The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled its national strategy for countering domestic terrorism, with officials telling Fox News it is designed to cut across the political spectrum and is “laser focused” on combating violence in the U.S., while warning that White supremacy and “militia violent extremists” currently present the “most persistent and lethal threats.”

Gen. Petraeus on Biden's planned pull-out from Afghanistan: 'I fear we are going to regret this decision'

May 12, 2021

Gen. Petraeus on Biden's planned pull-out from Afghanistan: 'I fear we are going to regret this decision'

Retired Gen. David Petraeus, who led CENTCOM and was at one point CIA director under President Obama, reacted Wednesday on 'Fox News Primetime' to President Biden's plan to remove U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11.

Biden admin to brief full Senate on decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan

April 15, 2021

Biden admin to brief full Senate on decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan

The Biden Administration is expected to deliver a briefing to the full Senate next week on its decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11, sources told Fox News.

Rep Waltz: Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal 'breaks my heart', 'worse' than Obama leaving Iraq

April 14, 2021

Rep Waltz: Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal 'breaks my heart', 'worse' than Obama leaving Iraq

Former Green Beret and current U.S. Representative Michael Waltz, R-Fla, joined Fox News' Marth MacCallum on 'The Story' Wednesday to react to President Biden's decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan by September 11 this year

Psaki dismisses military, CIA concerns about Afghanistan pullout

April 14, 2021

Psaki dismisses military, CIA concerns about Afghanistan pullout

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday dismissed concerns raised by top military officials and the CIA about President Biden's decision to withdraw all 2,500 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September, maintaining that terror threats have "evolved," and military and national security strategy needs to be adjusted to focus on the threats as they stand in 2021.

Biden faces bipartisan pushback over plan to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11

April 14, 2021

Biden faces bipartisan pushback over plan to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11

President Biden is facing bipartisan pushback over his plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, as Republicans and Democrats alike sound the alarm over whether the move could be too soon.