Stevenson’s army, August 20

– WSJ says 2 dozen  US embassy staffers sent warning of Afghan collapse via the dissent channel in July, urged earlier start to evacuations.

– Military Times says British & French forces are escorting their nationals to the Kabul airport.

– Politico has its own ticktock of the Afghan developments.

-AP notes Biden argument that US faces terrorist threats from many places beyond Afghanistan. New poll shows Americans agree.

– Atlantic Council reports on Taliban’s operational art.

– National Security Archive lists huge array of declassified documents on the war.

– WSJ says Putin opposed allowing US troops in Central Asia.

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