By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. on March 03, 2021 at 1:24 PM A Special Forces soldier relays information to his chain of command via radio during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan. WASHINGTON: The bipartisan response to Tuesday’s testimony on Afghanistan and Taiwan shows the Senate Armed Services Committee aims to support both allies, despite calls from both the further reaches of the left and right for the US to focus on its domestic troubles. The US needs “capable joint forces positioned forward” around the world to defend its interests and deter rivals, from China to Russ...