A | On the one-year anniversary of US forces’ hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan after a 20-year deployment, there is renewed focus on the decision-making made by the Joe Biden administration that resulted in the swift fall of the Afghan government and the eventual return to power of the Taliban* Islamist group.,With the Democratic POTUS’ approval rating hitting historic lows and eating away at his party’s November midterm prospects, it is commonly believed that his handling of the Afghan crisis at the time of the pull-out created the momentum that began to drag down Americans’ confidence in Biden’s leadership.,The United States-led military offensive "Operation Enduring Freedom" was originally launched by former US President George W. Bush in pursuit of terrorists from Al Qaeda** - including leader Osama bin Laden - for masterminding the September 11, 2001 attacks in the US.,At the time, a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamist terrorist group Al Qaeda killed 2,996 people in the US as hijackers crashed two planes into the World Trade Center, hijacking another that failed to reach its target, crashing in Shanksville, Pa., and a third that struck the west side of the Pentagon.,© AP Photo / AMY SANCETTASmoke billows from the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center before they collapsed on September 11, 2001 in New York, NYSmoke billows from the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center before they collapsed on September 11, 2001 in New York, NY© AP Photo / AMY SANCETTA,After suspicion fell onto Al Qaeda, the United States responded by launching the War on Terror and invading Afghanistan under the pretext that the Taliban had failed to comply with Washington’s demands to expel Al Qaeda from the country and extradite the terrorist group’s leader, Osama bin Laden. American-led forces overthrew the Kabul-based Taliban government, which had been in control of large parts of the country since 1996.,Bin Laden was eventually killed nearly a decade later, in 2011, by a group of Navy SEALs who raided his compound in Pakistan. As Washington's attempt to impose Western ideas and forms of government on the country increasingly failed and the situation deteriorated for the Western-backed government in Kabul, the Donald Trump administration opened peace talks with the Taliban.,In February 2020, the Donald Trump administration signed an agreement in Doha, Qatar, between the US and the Taliban on drawing down US involvement based on a "reduction in violence." The "Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan" set out a series of commitments from the US and the Taliban regarding troop levels, counterterrorism, and intra-Afghan dialogue seeking to bring about "a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire.",The deal stipulated a deadline of May 1 the next year for all US troops to leave the country.,However, in April 2021, President Joe Biden, just seven months into his presidency, unilaterally deviated from the peace deal by extending the timeframe to September 11 and ordered all troops to withdraw from the country by an end of August 2021 deadline, with his decision triggering chaos and bloodshed.,‘Failed Intel’,As the US military began their pull-out, sending home troops and equipment, the emboldened Taliban proceeded with a lightening-swift onslaught. They took over huge swathes of the country, facing little resistance and picking up weapons and vehicles paid for by the US government which Afghan government troops left behind.,US 'Lost Track' of Afghan War Aims, Says Retired Marine General12 August, 17:00 GMT,Afghan officials, including the country’s president, Ashraf Ghani, fled, as the country’s capital, Kabul, was taken over by the militants on August 15, 2021 in a matter of hours.,None of the US intelligence assessments had predicted such a swift collapse, with American officials insisting in June that Kabul could capitulate within six to 12 months after the start of the withdrawal. Amid reports of failed intel forecasts, then-Pentagon spokesman John Kirby acknowledged that security in some parts of Afghanistan was “certainly deteriorating, and that’s of concern.” Washington continued to emphasize “commitment to the people of Afghanistan” and the goal of “ensuring that Afghanistan never again becomes a safe haven for terrorist groups who pose a threat to the US homeland.”,Amid the developments, the Biden administration debated whether to delay the American departure from Bagram Air Base, 35 miles north of Kabul, but eventually opted to go ahead. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had told the House Armed Services Committee that “it is not necessary for the United States to stay at Bagram for what we’re going to try to do here with Afghanistan.”,Civilians Caught in Crossfire,As the Taliban regained full control, more than 120,000 people, including Afghans and foreigners, were frantically evacuated in a vast airlift operation from Kabul International airport. Thousands of Afghan citizens desperately sought to flee the country in fear of the Islamist group’s return to rule.,Exclusive- A clear video (from other angle) of men falling from C-17. They were Clinging to some parts of the plane that took off from Kabul airport today. #Talibans #Afghanistan #Afghanishtan pic.twitter.com/CMNW5ngqrK— Aśvaka - آسواکا News Agency (@AsvakaNews) August 16, 2021,Searing images from the capital’s airport showed desperate people trying to cling to the wings of planes that were taking off amid the huge airlift operation. Many Afghans who collaborated with the occupying US forces and feared retribution from the Islamist group were left behind in the hasty evacuation. Between 100 and 200 Americans remained in Afghanistan, despite wanting to get out.,© AP Photo / Wali SabawoonSmoke rises from a deadly explosion outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. Smoke rises from a deadly explosion outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. © AP Photo / Wali Sabawoon,Furthermore, 13 US troops were killed on August 26 in a suicide bomb attack blamed on an Afghan offshoot of Daesh***.,The explosive device detonated by a single bomber who was able to approach Kabul International Airport's Abbey Gate killed at least 170 Afghan civilians and 13 US service members. The bomber was not stopped as Afghans had begun using alternate routes to the gate due to the difficulty of getting through Taliban checkpoints.,In another deadly incident that marred the withdrawal, a botched US drone strike killed 10 civilians - seven of them children - on August 29.,WorldCIA Reportedly Warned US Military of Likely Presence of Children Near Afghan Drone Strike Target 19 September 2021, 08:56 GMT,The US claimed it had been targeting a Daesh operative with a car full of explosives linked to the terrorist group’s affiliate, planning an imminent attack on American forces during the final days of the evacuation. However, the man turned out to be a longtime Afghan aid worker, Zamarai Ahmadi, employed by Nutrition and Education International, a nongovernmental organization focused on food security.,Approximately three weeks after the strike, the military acknowledged its "tragic mistake," yet a subsequent Air Force review around the strike found "no violation of law, including the law of war.",The last US aircraft left Kabul on August 30, 2021.,AfghanistanKirby Under Fire After He 'Takes Issue With Premise' US Handed Afghanistan to 'Terrorist Group'3 August, 09:54 GMT,Joe Biden’s administration faced bipartisan criticism for the Afghan withdrawal.,On August 17, just two days after the fall of Kabul, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan promised the White House would “conduct an extensive hot wash” and “look at every aspect of this from top to bottom.” But it remains unclear when any progress will be made by the congressionally-ordered bipartisan 16-member commission on the 20-year Afghan war, US media reported.,NBC News: Biden Admin Prepping Unified Message on Anniversary of Botched Afghan Withdrawal11 July, 16:09 GMT,The White House is believed to have geared up for congressional investigations into the Afghanistan withdrawal if Republicans win the House or the Senate in November’s midterm elections, according to sources cited in US media reports.,* The Taliban is an organization under UN sanctions over terrorist activities.,**Al-Qaeda is a terrorist group banned in Russia and many other countries.,*** Daesh, also known as ISIS/IS/Islamic State, is a terrorist group banned in Russia.。 HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR 迎新春 贺新岁 时序更替，岁月流金， 寒假将至，春节将临。 在这里，先祝大家新年快乐，万事如意！ 点击福字翻看新年祝福 ▼ | 寒假放假通知 | 亲爱的家长们、小朋友们： 你们好！ 随着冬日的脚步悄然临近，我们满载着一学期的欢笑与成长，即将迎来期待已久的寒假时光。在此，幼儿园大家庭想对每一位小朋友说一声：“你们真棒！”是你们的笑脸和进步，让我们的每一天都充满了色彩与活力。 同时，我们要向所有家长表达最深的感激之情，感谢你们一直以来的支持与配合。
B | 是你们的信任与鼓励，为孩子们营造了一个安全、温馨的学习生活环境，让每一步成长都充满了爱与希望。 为了让孩子们度过一个愉快的假期，现根据节假日放假规定，将英伦幼儿园2025年寒假放假安排及注意事项通知如下： 放假时间 2025年1月22日（周三） —2月12日（周三） 返园时间 2025年2月13日（周四） 假期安全温馨提醒 THE BEST WISHES FOE YOU 交通安全 1、指导孩子遵守交通规则，不在马路上玩耍、奔跑，过马路要走斑马线、人行天桥等。2、乘坐公共交通工具时要坐稳扶好，不把头、手伸出窗外。若自驾出行，务必为孩子配备合适的安全座椅，并系好安全带。
C | 消防安全 1、教育孩子不玩火、不玩打火机和火柴等易燃物品。
D | 让孩子知晓火灾发生时的应对方法，如迅速拨打 110 报警电话，并用湿毛巾捂住口鼻逃生等。 2、在家中，要妥善放置易燃物品，定期检查电器设备和燃气管道，防止火灾和燃气泄漏事故发生。 冬季防溺水安全 1、告诫孩子不私自或结伴到河边、池塘、水库等水域玩耍、滑冰，避免因冰面破裂导致溺水事故。
E | 2、家长们也要做到“四知道”：知道孩子去向、知道孩子活动内容、知道孩子和谁在一起、知道孩子何时回家。 饮食安全 1、培养孩子良好的饮食习惯，不暴饮暴食，少吃零食和生冷食物。 2、购买食品时，要选择正规超市和商场，仔细查看食品的生产日期、保质期等信息，确保食品安全。 2、要教育孩子注意饮食卫生，饭前便后要洗手。 蛇舞新春 恭贺新禧 居家安全 1、妥善保管好药品、热水瓶等危险物品，放在孩子够不到的地方。
F | 让孩子做到“四绝不”：不攀爬阳台、门窗或其他高处；不玩电器设备，不用湿手触摸电器；不给陌生人开门；不独自外出。 2、家长在做家务时，也要确保孩子在自己的视线范围内活动。 预防传染病 1.冬季传染病高发，假期人员密集，家长要督促孩子勤洗手、不随地吐痰、合理饮食、加强身体锻炼，保持空气流通，养成良好的生活习惯。 2.尽量不要到或少到人群密集场所，倡导出行规范佩戴口罩；如发现孩子伴有咳嗽、咽痛、发热等症状，及时就诊。
G | 3.冬季是流感、手足口、水痘、支原体肺炎等各类传染病多发季节，要做好自身防护，根据天气情况注意增减衣物，加强御寒保暖。 CHINESE NEW YEAR THE BEST WISHES FOE YOU 假期生活温馨提示 THE BEST WISHES FOE YOU 合理安排作息时间 1、假期里，孩子的生活作息容易打乱，家长们要帮助孩子保持规律的作息时间，早睡早起，保证充足的睡眠。 2、每天可安排一定的学习和阅读时间，培养孩子良好的学习习惯。同时，也要让孩子适当参加一些体育锻炼，增强体质。 培养自理能力 1、鼓励孩子自己的事情自己做，如穿衣、吃饭、整理玩具等。 2、让孩子参与一些力所能及的家务劳动，如扫地、擦桌子等，培养孩子的自理能力和责任感。 关注幼儿心理健康 1.假期里，家庭环境对孩子的心理健康至关重要。
H | 请尽量保持家庭生活的规律和稳定，避免频繁的争吵和冲突。一个温馨、和谐的家庭氛围能让孩子感受到安全和爱。 2.家长要密切关注孩子的心理变化，多陪伴，多沟通，给予孩子心理上的安抚。 3.尽量避免使用“身体、情感或性情”上的打骂，压服孩子。 4.长时间使用电子产品可能会影响孩子的视力和心理健康。家长要控制孩子使用电子产品的时间，引导孩子选择有益的娱乐活动。
I | 5、利用假期时间，与孩子共同参与游戏、阅读、手工制作等活动，增进亲子关系；鼓励孩子分享一天的所见所闻，培养语言表达能力和观察力，加强亲子互动。 CHINESE NEW YEAR THE BEST WISHES FOE YOU 烟花爆竹倡议书 THE BEST WISHES FOE YOU 春节将至，燃放烟花爆竹是传统习俗，但为了确保孩子们的安全和健康，我们发出以下倡议： 1.禁止燃放烟花爆竹：自觉遵守《杭州市禁止销售燃放烟花爆 竹管理规定》,不在拱墅区及市内其他禁燃区域内燃放、经营、购买、储存烟花爆竹。 2.倡导文明过节新风：从自身做起，摒弃陋俗，遇婚丧嫁娶或 其他重要活动，不违规燃放烟花爆竹，提倡文明、环保、健康的生活方式。 3.主动教育劝阻家人：教育劝阻家人不违规燃放烟花爆竹，不轻易听信高回报、高返利等诱惑，不轻易透露个人信息，不轻易转 账汇款。发现违规销售、储存烟花爆竹，以及各类诈骗行为，及时举报、制止。 4.积极参与禁燃反诈宣传：积极宣传和引导亲朋好友自觉遵守 我市烟花爆竹禁限放规定，积极参与各类反诈宣传活动，将反诈知 识分享给家人、朋友和同事，提高自我防范意识。 CHINESE NEW YEAR THE BEST WISHES FOE YOU 新的祝福 THE BEST WISHES FOE YOU 寒假虽短，爱与成长不息。
J | 愿这个假期成为小朋友们快乐探索、家庭情感升温的美好时光。
K | 我们期待在新的一年里，再次相聚在这片充满爱与梦想的乐园，见证每一位小朋友更加璀璨的成长瞬间。 再次感谢家长们一直以来的支持与理解。在此，幼儿园全体老师提前祝大家寒假愉快，身体健康，阖家幸福！ 2025年春季招生信息 JOIN US ▶▶▶ Hello 杭州英伦幼儿园2025春季开始招生啦！ 托班一周体验营：解锁宝贝潜能，开启成长新篇！。
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