Afghanistan – Aug. 23rd – Live Updates 20:10Z: Situation in Kabul Gone from ‘Chaos to Catastrophe’

Johnson ‘pulling together’ G7 to urge U.S. to stay longer in Afghanistan *** Nota: Time Zone “Zulu” (Z) means “TU/GMT” *** [UPDATE – Aug 23, 20:10Z] – France, Germany to join London’s call to extend withdrawal from Afghanistan — report France and Germany intend to fight to prolong the deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan during the G7 online meeting, sources reported Monday. Earlier reports suggested that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will personally ask Joe Biden to prolong the withdrawal deadline past August 31. According to sources, the Prime Minister of the UK, which currently presides…