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McCarthy orders Capitol flag at half-staff to honor 13 service members killed in Afghanistan exit

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy ordered the lowering of flags at the Capitol to half-mast in honor of the 13 American service members who lost their lives during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
McCarthy referred to the fallen service members as "American heroes" and shared their pictures and names.
Over 150 Afghans also died in the attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport, raising criticism of President Joe Biden's handling of the withdrawal.

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McCarthy orders Capitol flags at half-staff to remember deaths of service members in Afghanistan

Republicans swore not to forget the 13 service members who died in Afghanistan on the two-year anniversary of their deaths, and blamed the loss on President Biden's withdrawal from the country.

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The Hill

McCarthy orders Capitol flag at half-staff to honor 13 service members killed in Afghanistan exit

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced Saturday that he ordered the flags at the U.S. Capitol to be put at half-staff in honor of 13 American service members who died in Afghanistan during attempting to help allies flee the country during the U.S.’s exit two years ago. “Two years ago today, we tragically lost 13…

8 months ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Examiner

McCarthy sets Capitol flag at half-mast for second anniversary of Kabul bombing

House Speaker John Boehner has ordered the U.S. Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday following last week's Tennessee shooting. (AP Photo) J. Scott Applewhite McCarthy sets Capitol flag at half-mast for second anniversary of Kabul bombing Jenny Goldsberry August 26, 05:05 PM August 26, 05:05 PM Video Embed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) ordered the flag at the United States Capitol to be flown a…

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McCarthy Orders Capitol Flags to Half-Staff As GOP Marks 2 Years Since Death of 13 Americans in ‘Biden’s Catastrophic Afghanistan Withdrawal’

On Saturday, Republican Speaker of the House Rep. Kevin McCarthy ordered the U.S. Capitol’s flags lowered to half-staff to mark the 2-year anniversary of the 13 Americans killed in the attack on the Kabul airport during the disastrous American withdrawal from Afghanistan under President Joe Biden. “Two years ago today, we tragically lost 13 brave servicemen and women in Afghanistan,” said McCarthy on Saturday. “I have directed the flags at the U…

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The Messenger

Flags Lowered at Capitol to Honor Americans Who Died During Afghanistan Withdrawal

150 Afghans and 13 American service members died at the hands of a suicide bomber two years ago during America's withdrawal from Afghanistan

8 months ago·New York, United States

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McCarthy orders Capitol flags at half-staff to remember deaths of service members in Afghanistan

McCarthy orders Capitol flags at half-staff to remember deaths of service members in Afghanistan

McCarthy orders Capitol flag at half-staff to honor 13 service members killed in Afghanistan exit

McCarthy orders Capitol flag at half-staff to honor 13 service members killed in Afghanistan exit

McCarthy sets Capitol flag at half-mast for second anniversary of Kabul bombing

McCarthy sets Capitol flag at half-mast for second anniversary of Kabul bombing

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McCarthy Orders Capitol Flags to Half-Staff As GOP Marks 2 Years Since Death of 13 Americans in ‘Biden’s Catastrophic Afghanistan Withdrawal’

McCarthy Orders Capitol Flags to Half-Staff As GOP Marks 2 Years Since Death of 13 Americans in ‘Biden’s Catastrophic Afghanistan Withdrawal’

Flags Lowered at Capitol to Honor Americans Who Died During Afghanistan Withdrawal

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