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Afghans are literally clinging to the sides of US military aircraft to escape the Taliban sweep of Kabul Afghans are literally clinging to the sides of US military aircraft to escape the Taliban sweep of Kabul

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 16 2021

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Watch the Secretary of State say Afghanistan can’t fall from ‘Friday to Monday’ Watch the Secretary of State say Afghanistan can’t fall from ‘Friday to Monday’

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 16 2021

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Biden orders another 1,000 soldiers to Kabul as Taliban menace Afghanistan’s capital Biden orders another 1,000 soldiers to Kabul as Taliban menace Afghanistan’s capital

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 15 2021

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Videos show desperation at Kabul airport as Afghans and foreigners try to escape the Taliban Videos show desperation at Kabul airport as Afghans and foreigners try to escape the Taliban

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 15 2021

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Taliban capture Kabul, marking final victory as Afghanistan collapses [Updated] Taliban capture Kabul, marking final victory as Afghanistan collapses [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 15 2021

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It’s time to admit the US is abandoning Afghanistan It’s time to admit the US is abandoning Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 14 2021

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US Embassy in Kabul posted job opening days before preparing for evacuation US Embassy in Kabul posted job opening days before preparing for evacuation

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 14 2021

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The US is sending 3,000 troops back into Afghanistan as the country falls apart The US is sending 3,000 troops back into Afghanistan as the country falls apart

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 12 2021

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The White House is now fighting a Taliban onslaught with sternly-worded statements The White House is now fighting a Taliban onslaught with sternly-worded statements

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 12 2021

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The White House is not being honest about how bad things are in Afghanistan The White House is not being honest about how bad things are in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 11 2021

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The US is sending B-52s and AC-130 gunships back in Afghanistan to slow its impending collapse The US is sending B-52s and AC-130 gunships back in Afghanistan to slow its impending collapse

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 10 2021

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The ‘Forever Wars’ aren’t really ending under President Biden The ‘Forever Wars’ aren’t really ending under President Biden

By Bonnie Kristian

/ Aug 3 2021

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An Afghan interpreter and his family are in grave danger and I can do nothing to help An Afghan interpreter and his family are in grave danger and I can do nothing to help

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 31 2021

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The predictable collapse of the Afghan Air Force is happening in real time The predictable collapse of the Afghan Air Force is happening in real time

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 28 2021

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Afghan forces that supposedly ‘have the capacity’ to defend their country still rely on US airstrikes Afghan forces that supposedly ‘have the capacity’ to defend their country still rely on US airstrikes

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 24 2021

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An Afghan interpreter who became an American soldier has one final mission: Saving his family An Afghan interpreter who became an American soldier has one final mission: Saving his family

By Drew Lawrence

/ Jul 23 2021

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The first 2,500 Afghans evacuated were the easiest to get out. What about the rest? The first 2,500 Afghans evacuated were the easiest to get out. What about the rest?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 20 2021

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Afghan interpreter who aided US troops may be condemned to die because of a paperwork error Afghan interpreter who aided US troops may be condemned to die because of a paperwork error

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 19 2021

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General McChrystal Told Pompeo To ‘Muddle Along’ In Afghanistan, Leaked Audio Reveals General McChrystal Told Pompeo To ‘Muddle Along’ In Afghanistan, Leaked Audio Reveals

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 19 2021

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US military to shelter 2,500 Afghans at Army base in Virginia US military to shelter 2,500 Afghans at Army base in Virginia

By Jeff Schogol and Haley Britzky

/ Jul 19 2021

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The Biden administration says it’ll start evacuating Afghan interpreters by the end of July [UPDATED] The Biden administration says it’ll start evacuating Afghan interpreters by the end of July [UPDATED]

By Haley Britzky and Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 14 2021

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The US has mostly withdrawn from Afghanistan, and we still have no plan to save interpreters left behind The US has mostly withdrawn from Afghanistan, and we still have no plan to save interpreters left behind

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 14 2021

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8 years after my last deployment, I returned to Afghanistan — here’s what I found 8 years after my last deployment, I returned to Afghanistan — here’s what I found

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Jul 13 2021

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The future of Afghanistan may depend on Afghan Commandos The future of Afghanistan may depend on Afghan Commandos

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Jul 13 2021

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Reporter To Dunford: ‘2010 Called’ About Your Afghan Strategy Reporter To Dunford: ‘2010 Called’ About Your Afghan Strategy

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 13 2021

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We’re still fighting in Afghanistan and no one cares We’re still fighting in Afghanistan and no one cares

/ Jul 13 2021

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Why Is A Comedian The Only One Talking About The Plight Of Afghan Interpreters? Why Is A Comedian The Only One Talking About The Plight Of Afghan Interpreters?

By Emerson Brooking

/ Jul 13 2021

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He was nearly killed by a Taliban RPG. Now he’s safe in the United States, and one of its newest citizens He was nearly killed by a Taliban RPG. Now he’s safe in the United States, and one of its newest citizens

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 13 2021

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Longest-serving US commander in Afghanistan steps down amid troop withdrawal Longest-serving US commander in Afghanistan steps down amid troop withdrawal

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 12 2021

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The Biden administration is still grappling with how and where to evacuate Afghan interpreters The Biden administration is still grappling with how and where to evacuate Afghan interpreters

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 9 2021

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US withdrawal from Afghanistan will be chaotic and bloody — but it’s the right call US withdrawal from Afghanistan will be chaotic and bloody — but it’s the right call

By Daniel L. Davis

/ Jul 9 2021

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Biden: America’s war in Afghanistan isn’t a total failure — yet Biden: America’s war in Afghanistan isn’t a total failure — yet

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 8 2021

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Pentagon says it ‘coordinated’ with Afghan forces that had no idea US troops left its largest base in Afghanistan Pentagon says it ‘coordinated’ with Afghan forces that had no idea US troops left its largest base in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 7 2021

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The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is a giant clusterf–k The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is a giant clusterf–k

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 6 2021

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The US is leaving Afghanistan much as it found it in 2001 The US is leaving Afghanistan much as it found it in 2001

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 1 2021

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The US is reportedly ‘days away’ from Afghanistan withdrawal The US is reportedly ‘days away’ from Afghanistan withdrawal

/ Jun 30 2021

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America has less than 80 days to keep its promise to Afghan interpreters America has less than 80 days to keep its promise to Afghan interpreters

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 26 2021

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US to begin evacuating Afghan interpreters before troop withdrawal [Updated] US to begin evacuating Afghan interpreters before troop withdrawal [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 24 2021

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Pentagon has no idea how the Afghan Air Force will stay in the air Pentagon has no idea how the Afghan Air Force will stay in the air

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 9 2021

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No beer left behind: Germany to evacuate its booze from Afghanistan No beer left behind: Germany to evacuate its booze from Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 8 2021

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Faced with death, Afghan interpreters still have no escape route to the US Faced with death, Afghan interpreters still have no escape route to the US

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 28 2021

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Here’s How Top Military Leaders Have Described US ‘Progress’ In Afghanistan Over The Last Decade Here’s How Top Military Leaders Have Described US ‘Progress’ In Afghanistan Over The Last Decade

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 13 2021

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‘It bothers me a little bit that it’s just going to end like this’ – The pain felt by Afghanistan war veterans ‘It bothers me a little bit that it’s just going to end like this’ – The pain felt by Afghanistan war veterans

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 30 2021

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The War in Afghanistan may be ending, but the Pentagon already has plans to keep fighting there The War in Afghanistan may be ending, but the Pentagon already has plans to keep fighting there

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 20 2021

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The Biden administration claims Afghan security forces will be just fine (They won’t) The Biden administration claims Afghan security forces will be just fine (They won’t)

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 19 2021

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Russian bounties on US troops are probably BS, according to the Biden administration Russian bounties on US troops are probably BS, according to the Biden administration

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 16 2021

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Tell us how you feel about the US leaving Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of war Tell us how you feel about the US leaving Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 14 2021

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Biden sets official end to Afghan War: Sept. 11, 2021 Biden sets official end to Afghan War: Sept. 11, 2021

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 13 2021

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Biden needs to get us out of Afghanistan in May Biden needs to get us out of Afghanistan in May

By Daniel R. DePetris

/ Mar 30 2021

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How American troops got stuck fighting in Afghanistan’s ‘Hardest Place’ How American troops got stuck fighting in Afghanistan’s ‘Hardest Place’

By Wesley Morgan

/ Mar 30 2021

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Taliban threatens to attack US troops if they’re not gone by May 1 Taliban threatens to attack US troops if they’re not gone by May 1

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 26 2021

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Biden refuses to commit to Afghanistan pullout by May 1 Biden refuses to commit to Afghanistan pullout by May 1

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 25 2021

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After 18 years of conflict, Congress needs to rein in the forever wars After 18 years of conflict, Congress needs to rein in the forever wars

By Dan Caldwell And Jon Soltz

/ Mar 23 2021

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$88 billion and 20 years later, the Afghan security forces are still no match for the Taliban $88 billion and 20 years later, the Afghan security forces are still no match for the Taliban

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 22 2021

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20 years into the War in Afghanistan, the US is in the same position as the Soviets when they lost 20 years into the War in Afghanistan, the US is in the same position as the Soviets when they lost

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 19 2021

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The Afghanistan withdrawal ‘agreement’ may not be as firm as it sounds The Afghanistan withdrawal ‘agreement’ may not be as firm as it sounds

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 10 2021

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No more delays, no more excuses: It’s time to get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all No more delays, no more excuses: It’s time to get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all

By Richard Hanania

/ Feb 24 2021

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Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan showed up to Afghanistan looking like a Bond villain Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan showed up to Afghanistan looking like a Bond villain

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 18 2021

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The proverbial ‘fall of Saigon’ is fast approaching in Afghanistan The proverbial ‘fall of Saigon’ is fast approaching in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 16 2021

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Insider attacks against US troops in Afghanistan have dropped to a historic low. Here’s why Insider attacks against US troops in Afghanistan have dropped to a historic low. Here’s why

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 2 2021

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Will the US finally get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all? Will the US finally get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 1 2021

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The Taliban says they won the war in Afghanistan. They are not wrong The Taliban says they won the war in Afghanistan. They are not wrong

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 1 2021

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The Taliban is obsessed with these white high-top sneakers The Taliban is obsessed with these white high-top sneakers

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 1 2021

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Engine failure, pilot error behind deadly Air Force E-11 plane crash in Afghanistan Engine failure, pilot error behind deadly Air Force E-11 plane crash in Afghanistan

/ Jan 22 2021