Kabul bombings a dark day for Afghanistan and Joe Biden — and a harbinger of worse to come

  • Written by: Tony Walker, Vice-chancellor's fellow, La Trobe University

US President Joe Biden is facing the worst moment of his presidency. Thirteen US troops and at least 60 Afghan civilians have been killed in a suicide bomb attack outside Kabul’s main airport, for which Islamic State has claimed responsibility.

He, like presidents before him, must face several uncomfortable questions. Could an attack on...

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