The White House and Pentagon made spirited attempts on Wednesday to blame ongoing tensions between America and Ukraine – triggered by repeated, panicked assertions in Washington that Russia would soon invade the country again – on the definition of one word: “imminent.”
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Wednesday on CNN “Newsroom” that because of “issues” in the Ukrainian language with the word “imminent,” the White House was not going to use it.
On this week’s broadcast of “Fox News Sunday, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said that it was “ridiculous” to claim the U.S. military was too woke.
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Deadline: White House,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said that it’s “a straw man” to draw a line between the Afghanistan exit and the situation with Russia and Ukraine because these are “different situations” and
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby argued that it’s a “good thing” that the numbers of Americans in Afghanistan who wanted to leave increased, and one issue “is that as we
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said Tuesday that a booster shot requirement was “under active discussion” at the Pentagon.
Recently appointed Oklahoma National Guard Adjutant General Thomas Mancino is refusing to enforce the Defense Department’s vaccine mandate on Oklahoma’s National Guard troops, according to a report.
Press Secretary for the Department of Defense John Kirby said the Communist Chinese government and climate change are “equally important” threats during a press briefing on Wednesday.
The United States Defense Department announced Friday it is committed to giving condolence payments to the families of the individuals killed during an errant U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, which occurred in August.
The Pentagon on Wednesday acknowledged that Afghan refugees are facing problems at U.S. military bases where they are being held.
The Pentagon said Austin asked the Air Force secretary to appoint a general to examine the U.S. drone strike that killed 10 Afghan civilians.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby refused to address allegations contained in a new Bob Woodward and Robert Costa book that chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told his Chinese counterpart if then-President Donald Trump ordered an attack on China he would give advance warning.
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said evacuating American allies will “require cooperation with the Taliban, making sure that they understand the credentials that these people have and why they deserve to be on
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby responded to a question on how many Americans are still left in Afghanistan by stating that the estimate was there were around 100 when the military left, and
On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby stated that while he doesn’t believe there’s an “exact figure” on the number of Americans still in Afghanistan, the government thinks the number is “probably in the low hundreds
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Monday sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, demanding answers on the number of Americans left in Afghanistan. He also sought clarification about the fate of Americans and Afghan allies “left in harm’s way” on September 1, 2021.
The Pentagon’s spokesman on Tuesday acknowledged Americans are “stranded” in Afghanistan, contradicting the White House press secretary’s assertion on August 24 that “it’s irresponsible to say Americans are stranded. They are not.”
Tuesday, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby sounded off on the United States’ withdrawal out of Afghanistan as an estimated 100-200 Americans and many Afghan allies still remain in the Taliban-led nation.
While addressing the nation, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was unable to say how many Americans were left in Afghanistan after the military finished withdrawing from the country.
The Pentagon on Monday said it was “continuing to assess” whether it killed Afghan civilians in a drone strike on Sunday.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby confirmed Friday that “thousands” of Islamic State prisoners were freed after the United States handed over bases to the Afghan government.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), in perhaps her most forceful call yet, called on President Biden and several members of his administration to either resign immediately or face impeachment following reports of a “number” of U.S. and civilian casualties in Afghanistan in the aftermath of the attacks at the airport in Kabul.
Kirby confirmed Thursday that “a number” of U.S. service members were killed by at least two bomb attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby confirmed Thursday an explosion at the Kabul Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan resulted in several U.S. and civilian casualties.
Republican lawmakers quickly reacted to the reports of terror outside the Kabul airport in Afghanistan, where thousands of American citizens and allies remain stranded as the Biden administration aims to stick to the Taliban’s August 31 deadline, concluding President Biden’s “incompetence has now cost American lives.”
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said commanders “have the authorities they need to pursue opportunities to bring people in,” including by helicopter and that we won’t rule out future helicopter missions to
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said that during communications with the Taliban, “we have been making it clear to them what the credentials look like, who we want to see get through
An internal government document shows that there have only been 3,376 U.S. citizens airlifted out of Kabul, Afghanistan, as of Saturday, according to a report from Yahoo News.
Afghans evacuated from Afghanistan are being tested for the Chinese coronavirus after they arrive in the United States, Pentagon officials said on Monday.
Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) said White House officials are “trying to find levity and joking around” Americans remain imperiled in Afghanistan.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby on Monday refused to give the specific number of Americans evacuated from Afghanistan.
A Central Command spokesman assured the military was taking “all necessary actions” to secure Americans’ safe movement to the airport.
Former Trump officials watching the disaster unfolding in Afghanistan say that the incoming Biden administration rejected their plans.
Pentagon spokesman John F. Kirby admitted Friday that some Americans were having trouble moving through Taliban-controlled checkpoints in Afghanistan, contradicting what President Joe Biden told the nation less than two hours before.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) on Friday said President Biden lied when he claimed there is “no circumstance” of Americans being unable to access the Kabul airport, explaining her office has received reports indicating otherwise.
State Department Spokesman Ned Price could not answer Thursday how many Americans are stranded in Afghanistan.
President Joe Biden’s inaction is “allowing the Taliban to attack Americans in Afghanistan,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) said Wednesday. Her remarks coincide with the president’s contentious interview with George Stephanopoulos, in which he struggled to adequately address the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that the number of American citizens trapped in Afghanistan remains unknown.
The Pentagon said Wednesday morning that between Tuesday 3 a.m. and Wednesday 3 a.m., the military evacuated about 2,000 from the Kabul airport, including 325 Americans.
The U.S. sent a notice to Americans trying to escape Afghanistan to go to the Kabul airport, but it could not guarantee their security there.
