Biden defends Afghan pullout amid Kabul chaos
President Biden defended the decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan after the Taliban seized Kabul. He insisted there was no good time to leave and said he stands behind the action despite widespread criticism and gut wrenching images at the Kabul airport.
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Aiken County Schools Open With In-Person Classes
Aiken County public schools started the first day of classes with nine schools visited by Superintendent King Laurence who praised orderly scenes and masking as optional yet encouraged. Five-day in-person instruction resumes while some students join the district’s virtual option Aiken Innovate.
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Wilson voices alarm over Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
U S Rep. Joe Wilson spoke to the Rotary Club of Aiken detailing the Taliban's grip on Afghanistan, citing mass murder threats against those tied to the American effort and women pursuing education. He warned of rising regional threats from Yemen's Houthi rebels and Hezbollah, and noted China and Russia expanding military power.
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