View from the Pamir Highway in Afghanistan / credit: EJ Wolfson on UnsplashView from the Pamir Highway in Afghanistan / credit: EJ Wolfson on Unsplash

Biden Acknowledges ‘Over the Horizon’ Air Attacks Planned Against Taliban

On July 2, fleeing questions from reporters about U.S. plans in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden sought refuge behind the July 4 Independence Day holiday. Yet, he obliquely acknowledged that the United States will use some level of “over the horizon” air attacks to prevent the Taliban from taking power, attacks that will include drones and manned aircraft, possibly even B-52s.