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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan a day after President Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the country by Sept. 11. Mr. Blinken visited the U.S. Embassy and delivered remarks reassuring that the U.S. would continue to support the country.CreditCredit.Afghan Presidential Palace, via Agence France-Presse Getty Images
Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Thursday, a day after President Biden announced his decision to withdraw all American troops from the country by Sept. 11.
Mr. Blinken had a difficult task: reassuring Afghan leaders and the public that the United States would continue to support the country as it faced dire threats from the Taliban and other armed factions.
Capitol Police watchdog says force needs a âculture changeâ
Capitol riot: More charges, releases By Associated Press | April 15, 2021 at 6:09 AM CDT - Updated April 15 at 1:58 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) â The top watchdog for the U.S. Capitol Police told a House committee Thursday that there is a need for a culture change within the force after broad failures in its response to the Jan. 6 insurrection, including missed intelligence predicting a âwarâ and weapons that were so old that officers didnât feel comfortable using them.
Capitol Police Inspector General Michael A. Bolton has investigated the forceâs missteps since the siege, when hundreds of President Donald Trumpâs supporters broke into the building and sent lawmakers fleeing for their lives. In a 104-page report obtained by The Associated Press, he paints a dire picture of his agencyâs ability to respond to future threats and casts serious doubt on whether the force would be able
By Cristina Marcos - 04/15/21 04:34 PM EDT
The Capitol Police’s internal watchdog on Thursday described in harrowing detail how officers were woefully underprepared for the Jan. 6 insurrection after leaders failed to communicate intelligence warnings and decided against providing more effective weapons to fight back the violent mob.
In testimony before a House committee, Capitol Police inspector general Michael Bolton highlighted two recent reports listing numerous failures by the top brass and called for a major overhaul of training and operations on the force.
Bolton told lawmakers on the House Administration Committee that the Capitol Police leadership opted against using stronger weapons such as sting balls out of concerns that they would be misused and cause life-altering injuries or death amid the attack on the Capitol.
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