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Joseph Clark

Joseph Clark

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Joseph Clark covered Congress and national security for The Washington Times.

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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., talks to reporters as lawmakers work to extend government surveillance powers that are expiring soon, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Havana Syndrome continues to baffle U.S. officials

U.S. officials remain determined to get to the bottom of mysterious, neurological "anomalous health incidents" that have befallen a growing number of diplomats, military personnel and intelligence officials.

October 1, 2021
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, left, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testify during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the conclusion of military operations in Afghanistan and plans for future counterterrorism operations, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington.. (Sarahbeth Maney/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Top generals dispute Biden’s claims on Afghan withdrawal

Top military leaders on Tuesday confirmed they advised the White House to keep at least 2,500 troops in Afghanistan and to reject an arbitrary timeline for withdrawal, seemingly contradicting President Biden who said that the Pentagon brass was on board with his Aug. 31 exit date regardless of conditions on the ground and amid warning signs of a likely Taliban takeover.

September 28, 2021