Kabul evacuation failures haunt Afghan allies postwar exit
A State Department review labels the Afghanistan pullout chaotic and Saigon-like. It details missed leadership and planning that left tens of thousands of Afghan allies awaiting special visas, with processing potentially taking decades. The report warns of lasting credibility costs and urges stronger future Afghan partner protections.
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Debt talk echoes Dirksen as debt outlook grows
The piece notes Everett Dirksen's reputed quip about a billion here or a million there, cites Center findings on the quote, and shifts to modern debt trends. It cites Maya MacGuineas, George Will, and figures from CBO, Brookings, and Peterson Foundation, warning that debt service and interest will dominate the federal budget by mid-century.
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Ukrainian immigrant aims for Harvard Kennedy School aid
Alina Beskrovna, a Lehigh MBA IT specialist and former Mariupol interpreter, survived Russian shelling and a brutal basement shelter with 31 Ukrainians. Now in Williamsport, she seeks GoFundMe support to cover first year costs of a two year HKS program, after full scholarship yet insufficient funds. Her story highlights resilience and urgent need for aid to join Harvard for international development studies.
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