Greg Myre

Greg Myre appears in the following:

With the China Mission Center, the CIA refocuses on the changing world stage

Friday, October 08, 2021

The CIA is establishing a mission center that will focus on the challenges posed by a rising China. This is the strongest sign yet that CIA Director William Burns considers China his top priority.

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Long promised and often delayed, the 'pivot to Asia' takes shape under Biden

Wednesday, October 06, 2021

President Obama called for a greater focus on Asia to prepare for the challenges of the 21st century. A decade later, Obama's vice president, now President Biden, seems intent on making it happen.

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CIA Recalls Vienna Station Chief In Move Related To Handling Of 'Havana Syndrome'

Friday, September 24, 2021

A growing number of U.S. intelligence officers and diplomats in Vienna have reported symptoms in recent months consistent with "Havana syndrome," which include dizziness, migraines and memory loss.

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Two Decades After 9/11, Are We Safer?

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Just hours after the Sept. 11 attacks, President George W. Bush said, "The resolve of our great nation is being tested." So here we are 20 years later. Have we passed the test?

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3 Sobering Lessons Learned Since 9/11

Wednesday, September 08, 2021

These books provide a detailed accounting of events that have defined the U.S. role in the world in the first part of the 21st century. None makes for cheery reading, but all offer sobering lessons.

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At-Risk Afghans Urgently Look For A Way Out: 'The Taliban Are Seeking Us'

Friday, September 03, 2021

Many Afghans who worked with the American military are desperately trying to flee. One of them is Mohammed, a colonel in the Afghan army who's now in hiding with a group of more than a dozen families.

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After 20 Years, U.S. Troops Are Out Of Afghanistan. What's Next?

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

With the U.S. military gone, the big question now is: What happens next in the new chapter between the two countries, and what happens to Americans and others left behind.

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Explosions Reported In Kabul Residential Area

Sunday, August 29, 2021

There are reports of an explosion in a residential area in the Afghan capital of Kabul. The targeted house is not far from the airport in where U.S. military is carrying out its evacuation mission.

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Two Targets Killed In U.S. Drone Strike On ISIS-K

Saturday, August 28, 2021

The Pentagon gave a news conference this morning about the latest developments in Afghanistan, including evacuation efforts and the drone strike.

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A Look At The Timeline Of The War In Afghanistan

Saturday, August 28, 2021

With just days to go before the U.S. completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan, a look at how the 20 year old war began and ended - with the militant Taliban in power, and terrorist suicide attacks.

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Biden Vows To Strike Back After Attack Kills 13 U.S. Service Members In Kabul

Friday, August 27, 2021

Thursday's attack in the Afghan capital Kabul killed dozens of people. What does the attack mean for the U.S. evacuation efforts in the Afghan capital, and for U.S. national security?

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The U.S. Has 1 Week To Complete Its Evacuation Mission From Kabul

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

President Biden says he's determined to end the U.S. airlift by his Aug. 31 deadline. The Taliban are hardening their positions. They say Afghans will no longer be allowed to leave the country.

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In An Unexpected Move, The CIA Director Met With Taliban Leader In Kabul

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

In a surprise move, CIA Director William Burns traveled to Kabul, Afghanistan, and met the Taliban leader. This is the highest level meeting between the U.S. and the Taliban since the group took over.

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CIA Director Met With Taliban Leader In First Big U.S. Meeting Since Kabul Takeover

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

CIA Director William Burns met Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul on Monday, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.

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CIA Chief And Taliban Leader Meet As Taliban Demand Aug. 31 U.S. Withdrawal

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

The talks between CIA Director William Burns and Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar come as an Aug. 31 deadline looms for the end of the U.S. airlift and withdrawal of U.S. forces.

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Evacuation From Afghanistan Is Ramping Up, But The Kabul Airport Is Still Chaos

Monday, August 23, 2021

The number of Americans and Afghans being evacuated from Kabul is ramping up, hitting new one-day highs. But the situation at the Kabul airport remains extremely volatile.

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Americans Are Are Still Trying To Leave Afghanistan

Saturday, August 21, 2021

Thousands of desperate Afghans and Americans still trying to catch a flight out of a country again under Taliban once again. President Biden says he aims to wrap up the airlift by the end of August.

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How Valuable Are The U.S. Weapons The Taliban Just Captured?

Saturday, August 21, 2021

In a scene repeated across Afghanistan, retreating government forces ditched billions of dollars' worth of U.S.-supplied military hardware, from assault rifles to Black Hawk helicopters.

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The Future Of The Afghan Girls Robotics Team Is Precarious

Thursday, August 19, 2021

The teenagers made headlines when they came to Washington in 2017 for an international competition. Today they face a uncertain future with the Taliban again in charge of their homeland.

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Taliban Takeover Raises Questions About The National Security Threat To The U.S.

Monday, August 16, 2021

The last time the Taliban were in power, they openly hosted al-Qaida. The group has weakened, but still exists in Afghanistan. So will the Taliban allow extremist groups to operate in the country?

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