Almanac Highlights August 19 2021 Birthdays and Facts
Almanac items note birthdays of Orville Wright Coco Chanel Ogden Nash Gene Roddenberry Bill Shoemaker Mary Matalin Kyra Sedgwick Nate Dogg Matthew Perry. Roddenberry earned the first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for TV writing. A look at 1909 Indianapolis Motor Speedway race and Shoemaker Triple Crown stat.
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Biden’s mixed record in Afghanistan framing and accountability
Washington Post opinion highlights President Biden’s critique of Pentagon spin while crediting his candor about the war. It cites Craig Whitlock’s Afghanistan Papers detailing deliberate misleadings by U S officials, failures in Afghan army training, and corrupt deals with Taliban negotiations over 18 months, urging accountability from past leaders.
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Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal blamed as disaster by Thiessen
Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen argues Biden’s unconditional retreat in Afghanistan handed the country to the Taliban and enabled an Islamist haven. He contrasts Biden with Trump policies and condemns the administration for blaming others while mismanaging the exit.
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Letters to the Editor Guidelines from The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Letters must be 250 words or fewer and may be edited for brevity accuracy and taste. Include signature full home address and phone number for verification.
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U.S. presidential misjudgments on foreign policy and Afghanistan
Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker critiques U.S. leaders from Bush to Biden for gullibility and poor intelligence in foreign affairs. She cites expectations of Iraqi welcome, Taliban promises, and a chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal, arguing evasive optimism harms national security and invites future missteps.
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