Friday, February 13, 2026
A new range record: Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery in Russia's Komi Republic -- Russian losses exceeded recruitment for second month in a row -- Ukraine secures nearly $38 billion in military aid after Ramstein meeting -- From drone pilot to combat medic: Stories of women killed fighting Russia ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/02/friday-february-13-2026/
U.S. Formally Withdraws from World Health Organization
#HackerNews #USWithdrawal #WHO #Politics #HealthPolicy #GlobalHealth
Africa: UN's 'Responsibility to Deliver' Will Not Waver, After US Announces Withdrawal From Dozens of International Organizations: [UN News] Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed regret over the decision by the United States to withdraw from a number of UN entities, while underscoring that the system will continue to deliver on all its mandates. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQFSyN #UN #InternationalRelations #USWithdrawal #GlobalGovernance #AntónioGuterres
US markets on alert as Trump signs order for American withdrawal from more than 60 international organizations, signaling major shift in global engagement
#YonhapInfomax #Trump #USWithdrawal #InternationalOrganizations #GlobalPolicy #MarketAlert #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=98893
Nobody said US was unreliable. We know it for a fact!
France prepares for Russia as US withdraws
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/12/21/france-europe-security-trump-00700889
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗦-𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
The events in Afghanistan over the past two decades have left a complex legacy, marked by the rise of US-trained militias, their subsequent migration to the United States, and the haunting echoes of abandonment by the very forces that once armed and empowered them. From the corridors of power in Kabul to the streets of American cities, the story of Afghanistan's "boys" is one of betrayal, irony, and unintended consequences.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗜𝗔-𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘀
For two decades, the United States trained and funded Afghan security forces, including units like NDS Special Unit 03 (Kandahar Strike Force) and the Kandahar Provincial Police (KPP), as part of its strategy to combat the Taliban. These groups, however, became entangled in a web of human rights abuses. Raziq, a former Taliban commander turned Afghan police chief, exemplified this dark chapter. Under his leadership, the KPP was accused of systematic torture, extrajudicial killings, and war crimes, with reports of detainees being subjected to brutal treatment, including beatings and sexual violence.
These militias were not only tools of counterinsurgency but also symbols of the US's reliance on local allies—many of whom were later abandoned when the US withdrew in 2021.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 "𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀"
As the US withdrew from Afghanistan, it expedited the migration of thousands of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) members and their allies to the United States under special visas. This policy, framed as a humanitarian effort, was also a calculated move to protect American interests. However, the irony is stark: US-trained killers, who had served for years alongside American troops, were now granted safe passage to the US, while the very people they had oppressed—Afghans—were left to face the Taliban's retribution.
The "Fairfax traffic stop" video, which went viral, highlighted the tensions: a former Afghan soldier, now in the US, was seen aggressively confronting a police officer, a stark reminder of the trauma and instability that followed the US withdrawal.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘁: 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
The US's departure from Afghanistan was not just a geopolitical shift but a betrayal of trust. Ashraf Ghani, the former Afghan president, was left to watch as his allies—many of whom had been instrumental in the US's counterterrorism efforts—were either killed, imprisoned, or fled. The message was clear: "Come get your boys," as one post starkly put it, a call to accountability that remains unanswered.
Yet, the consequences of this abandonment extend beyond Afghanistan. The US's policy of expediting the migration of its allies has raised questions about karma and justice. As one post warned, "Karma is indeed a bitch," a sentiment echoing the chaos that followed the collapse of the Afghan government.
𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗹𝘀
The story of Afghanistan is not isolated. The same pattern of training, abandonment, and potential backlash is now playing out in Ukraine, where the US and its allies have pledged support to a nation on the brink of war. As one post ominously noted, "Wait until the trained Ukrainian refugees act up after the US abandons Ukraine." The parallels are chilling.
Even more provocatively, the comment about Israel—"Israel will absolutely nuke the US if we manage to pull the plug on them"—underscores the precariousness of global alliances and the potential for unintended consequences in a world where power is wielded with little regard for long-term repercussions.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀
The tale of US-backed militias in Afghanistan is a cautionary one. It is a story of power, betrayal, and the cost of empire. The men and women who once fought alongside American forces now live in the shadows of their former allies, their actions a haunting reminder of the complexities of foreign intervention.
As the dust settles in Kabul and the world watches Ukraine's fate, one question lingers: What happens when the US pulls the plug on its allies? The answer, perhaps, lies in the faces of those who were trained to kill, now seeking refuge in a land that once promised them safety—but may now be haunted by the ghosts of their own making.
"I don't know what happened." But the truth is clear: the US shaped Afghanistan's fate, and now, it must reckon with the shadows it has cast.
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#Lakanwal #Afghanistan #USForeignPolicy #WarOnTerror #Geopolitics #Militias #AfghanWar #Abandonment #CIA #NDS #ANDSF #Kandahar #Taliban #RefugeeCrisis #USWithdrawal #Accountability #ForeignIntervention #FailedState #GlobalPolitics #MilitaryHistory #PostWarTrauma
Republican Congressman Michael McCaul slams Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal as a “catastrophe,” accusing the administration of abandoning Americans and allies to Taliban retaliation. 🇺🇸🇦🇫 #Afghanistan #Biden #McCaul #Taliban #USWithdrawal
Four years ago today, the U.S. officially withdrew from Afghanistan.
20 years.
$2 trillion.
Countless lives lost.
And a nation left fractured.
We remember the Afghans who fought, fled, endured—and still do.
And we remember the soldiers who came home carrying ghosts.
Never again should war be so easily begun—and so poorly ended.
#Afghanistan #USWithdrawal #WarOnTerror #NeverForget #ForeignPolicy #OnThisDay
August 15 marked a turning point in Afghanistan’s history, with global and regional impacts. 🌍 #Afghanistan #August15 #Taliban #HumanitarianCrisis #USWithdrawal #Terrorism #RefugeeCrisis
China condemns US withdrawal from UNESCO http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TM4SGT #China #UNESCO #USWithdrawal #CulturalDiplomacy #GlobalEducation
Trump pulls US out of UNESCO for second time, citing national interest concerns 🌎📰 #UNESCO #USWithdrawal
Africa: WHO Chief Asks U.S. to Reconsider Withdrawal: [UN News] The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday he would "welcome constructive dialogue" with the United States Government over the decision made by President Donald Trump to withdraw. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/THmPyl #WHO #USWithdrawal #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #ConstructiveDialogue
Africa: WHO Urges U.S. to Reconsider Withdrawal, Warns of Budget Impact: [VOA] The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its call for the United States to reverse its decision to withdraw from the U.N. health agency, warning of potential global health consequences and budget concerns. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/THmJTx #WHO #GlobalHealth #HealthPolicy #PublicHealth #USWithdrawal
WHO chief calls for global support against U.S. withdrawal decision http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/THlW6P #WHO #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy #USWithdrawal
The U.S. says goodbye to the WHO! 🌍💔 Discover the impact on global health and what it means for us. 🩺✨
Read now to stay informed and understand the bigger picture! 💡
#CeritaMak #WHO #GlobalHealth #USWithdrawal #HealthSecurity #PublicHealth #Malaysia
Check it out here: https://www.ceritamak.com/2025/01/the-us-says-goodbye-to-who-whats-deal.html?m=1 and share your thoughts! 💬
The U.S. says goodbye to the WHO! 🌍💔 Discover the impact on global health and what it means for us. 🩺✨
Read now to stay informed and understand the bigger picture! 💡
#CeritaMak #WHO #GlobalHealth #USWithdrawal #HealthSecurity #PublicHealth #Malaysia
Check it out here: https://www.ceritamak.com/2025/01/the-us-says-goodbye-to-who-whats-deal.html?m=1 and share your thoughts! 💬
WHO regrets the US withdrawal from the organization. 🌍💔
Discover the impact on global health and the importance of international cooperation. 🩺
Read now to understand the significance of this decision! ✨
#CeritaMak #WHO #GlobalHealth #USWithdrawal #InternationalCooperation #HealthSecurity #PublicHealth #Malaysia
Check it out here: https://www.ceritamak.com/2025/01/who-regrets-us-withdrawal-from.html?m=1 and share your thoughts! 💬
Africa: WHO to Cut Spending, Reset Priorities After U.S. Withdrawal: [Premium Times] On Monday, President Trump signed several executive orders hours after his inauguration at the White House. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/THZDVj #Africa #WHO #HealthCare #USWithdrawal #PublicHealth
Africa: WHO Says Hopes U.S. 'Will Reconsider' Intent to Withdraw: [New Times] Soon after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing his country from the World Health Organization (WHO), the specialized UN agency responsible for global public health on Tuesday said it regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the organization. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/THVw30 #Africa #WHO #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #USWithdrawal
Africa: Trump Pulls U.S. Out of WHO, Climate Pact, Takes Other Controversial Decisions: [Premium Times] The new President cited the inappropriate political influence of member states on the global body as the reason for the US withdrawal. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/THTh2q #Africa #Trump #WHO #ClimateChange #USWithdrawal
