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August 30, 2021
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Grace Segers
How Peter Meijer Changed His Mind on Extending the Afghanistan Withdrawal Deadline
The Republican congressman, who traveled to Afghanistan last week on an unsanctioned trip, believes that staying beyond the August 31 withdrawal deadline would be worse than leaving.
August 18, 2021
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Grace Segers
Biden Finally Unifies Congress—Against His Afghanistan Withdrawal Debacle
In a rare display of bipartisanship, angry lawmakers of both parties are pushing the president to do more to aid Afghan refugees.
August 17, 2021
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Matt Ford
Biden Has Two Weeks to Save As Many Afghans As He Can
It normally takes more than two years to get a refugee out of the country. The president doesn’t have that kind of time.
October 17, 2014
Jonathan Cohn
The Ripple Effects of a Travel Ban Could Make The Ebola Problem Even Worse
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