We found 213 results for “Veterans for American Ideals”.
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Human Rights First Calls on Biden Admin Ensure Evacuation for All Afghan Allies
August 13, 2021
WASHINGTON — As the Pentagon moves military forces to Afghanistan to evacuate American citizens and the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Human Rights First calls on the Biden administration…
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Major Veterans Organizations Call on Administration to Evacuate all Afghan Allies Directly to United States
August 6, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today, 16 veteran organizations representing over 3 million members sent a letter to the Biden administration calling for the expeditious evacuation directly to the United…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Announcement of Expansion in Afghan Eligibility for Evacuation
August 2, 2021
WASHINGTON – With a rise in violence by the Taliban as U.S. troops near their full withdrawal from Afghanistan, Human Rights First welcomed today’s announcement that the State Department will…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Arrival of First Flight of Afghan Evacuees
July 30, 2021
WASHINGTON – Early this morning more than 200 Afghans landed in the United States, the first flight of the promised evacuation of our wartime allies.…
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Broad Coalition of Organizations Welcomes Arrival of First Afghan Allies, Calls for Full Evacuation to U.S. Territory
July 20, 2021
WASHINGTON – The State Department today confirmed that approximately 2,500 Afghans – 700 nationals who aided the U.S. war effort and their families – will be temporarily housed…
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Marine veteran of Beirut knows what it means to serve
July 20, 2021
I served in the Marine Corps during the Beirut Bombing, and much like post 9/11 veterans will tell you, serving in the military during a…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Action on Afghan Allies, Calls for Full Evacuation to Safety in Guam
July 14, 2021
WASHINGTON – With reports that the Biden administration will commence “Operation Allies Refuge” later this month to evacuate Afghan allies as the U.S. completes its…
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Human Rights First Demands Biden Protect Afghan Allies in Drawdown
July 8, 2021
To truly “stand with” our allies, action must accompany rhetoric WASHINGTON — In today’s address on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Biden offered much…
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Human Rights First: Evacuation to Central Asia Wrong Move for Afghan Allies
July 2, 2021
WASHINGTON — Human Rights First and Veterans for American Ideals strongly condemn the Biden administration’s decision to ask the Central Asian nations of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan…
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Rep. Moulton, Veterans and Afghan Interpreters Roll Out Plan to Evacuate Our Allies
June 24, 2021
WASHINGTON – As the U.S. quickly approaches the formal withdrawal date from Afghanistan, today, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), Afghan allies who served with U.S. forces, and…
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Humanitarian, Faith-Based, and Veteran Organizations Call on Biden Administration to Evacuate Afghan Allies
June 4, 2021
WASHINGTON — A broad coalition of 70 humanitarian, 57 faith-based organizations and 15 veteran-led groups used a series of letters to call on the Biden administration to bring the more…
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Advocacy Groups Call on NATO Member States to Protect Afghan Civilians During Withdrawal of Forces
June 1, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today, Human Rights First and 16 partner organizations from seven countries published a letter calling on governments to act urgently to protect Afghan locally employed…