The Washington Post: After the Taliban seized their school, Afghanistan’s all-female orchestra tried to flee. Only some escaped.
By Sudarsan Raghavan KABUL — The girls came from homes broken by war and poverty to chase an unimaginable future as musicians. And with grit and determination they succeeded: Some played at Carnegie Hall. Others at the Kennedy Center. Many traveled the world as members of Afghanistan’s only all-female orchestra. On Aug. 14, the girls were rehearsing for an upcoming…
Afghan Female Orchestra’s Escape Halted 100 Yards From Freedom
Members of an internationally renowned orchestra of Afghan women and girls remain stuck in Afghanistan after an attempt to get them out through Kabul’s airport in the last days of the U.S. war failed.
Virginia Republican quoted Cypress Hill during a GOP conference meeting with Ryan
Freshman Rep. Scott Taylor, 37, a Virginia Republican, talks about being a Navy SEAL, getting a strange text in Yemen, and spending time with his son.
Retired Navy SEAL blasts Biden amid Afghanistan collapse: ‘Absolutely ashamed’ of American leadership
SCOTT TAYLOR: I am absolutely ashamed of the leadership of my country right now, not the men and women in uniform who are on the ground and others who are civilians that are helping that are working hard to save lives.
‘Our elected leaders failed’: Hundreds of Afghan girls left behind in Kabul
It is the stuff of horror, heartache and helplessness: Afghan girls who have devoted their entire lives to making melodies have not only been silenced amid the Taliban takeover — they have been barred from entering the US military-run airport in Kabul.
VERIFY: What role did Scott Taylor play in securing PPE for Sentara Healthcare?
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Scott Taylor political advertisement says Taylor "secured life-saving PPE" for Sentara hospitals, at a time when there was a national shortage of personal protective equipment.
Sluggish Visa Process Strands Thousands of Afghans Who Worked for U.S.
WASHINGTON — A sluggish State Department response to the Taliban’s rapid takeover of Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, has stranded thousands of Afghans who helped the United States
Trump expected to ditch career diplomat and nominate former GOP congressman as Qatar ambassador
The White House is expected to pull the nomination of an experienced career diplomat for US ambassador to Qatar and instead tap former one-term Virginia congressman Scott Taylor, multiple sources familiar with the situation tell CNN.
American Politician Scott Taylor Strengthens U.S.-Africa Relations
American politician Scott Taylor has confirmed his attendance and participation at the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) 2021, taking place in Cape Town on the 9th-12th of November 2021.
Former Congressman Scott Taylor to help Americans get out of Afghanistan
Smoke rises next to the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. Helicopters are landing at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul as diplomatic vehicles leave the compound amid the Taliban advanced on the Afghan capital. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)