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Congress demands Pentagon take Russian bounties story seriously

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

America’s top general to Taliban: Give peace a chance
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America’s top general to Taliban: Give peace a chance

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 17, 2020

The Taliban is using magnetic ‘sticky bombs’ to assassinate Afghan officials
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The Taliban is using magnetic ‘sticky bombs’ to assassinate Afghan officials

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 17, 2020

General confirms the US has helped the Taliban by launching drone strikes against ISIS
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General confirms the US has helped the Taliban by launching drone strikes against ISIS

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 10, 2020

‘Modicum of success’ is the new ‘Mission Accomplished’ for Afghanistan
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‘Modicum of success’ is the new ‘Mission Accomplished’ for Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 5, 2020

Two decades of blood, sweat, and tears in Afghanistan have yielded a ‘modicum of success,’ top US general says
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Two decades of blood, sweat, and tears in Afghanistan have yielded a ‘modicum of success,’ top US general says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 3, 2020

The unanswered questions from Australia’s harrowing war crimes report
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The unanswered questions from Australia’s harrowing war crimes report

By C. August Elliott

Posted on Nov 23, 2020

Acting SecDef Miller is rewriting the history of the Vietnam War as the US looks for the exit in Afghanistan
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Acting SecDef Miller is rewriting the history of the Vietnam War as the US looks for the exit in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 20, 2020

US drawdown in Afghanistan is wrong call, says commander who claimed we were on the ‘road to winning’ in 2013
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US drawdown in Afghanistan is wrong call, says commander who claimed we were on the ‘road to winning’ in 2013

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 19, 2020

Thousands of troops will depart Iraq and Afghanistan before Trump leaves office
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Thousands of troops will depart Iraq and Afghanistan before Trump leaves office

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 18, 2020

Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’
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Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 14, 2020

US military officials are refusing to answer a basic question about America’s involvement in Afghanistan
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US military officials are refusing to answer a basic question about America’s involvement in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 6, 2020

The vicious attack on Kabul University shows that Afghanistan is still convulsing with violence
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The vicious attack on Kabul University shows that Afghanistan is still convulsing with violence

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 2, 2020

ISIS claims responsibility for bombing school in Afghanistan that killed at least 18
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ISIS claims responsibility for bombing school in Afghanistan that killed at least 18

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 24, 2020

Watch a C-17 pull off a gnarly gear-up landing at Kandahar Air Field
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Watch a C-17 pull off a gnarly gear-up landing at Kandahar Air Field

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 23, 2020

The US lost $19 billion in Afghanistan to waste, fraud, and abuse over a decade
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The US lost $19 billion in Afghanistan to waste, fraud, and abuse over a decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 22, 2020

Top general appears to be at odds with the White House over the Afghanistan withdrawal plan
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Top general appears to be at odds with the White House over the Afghanistan withdrawal plan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 12, 2020

It looks like Trump just ended the Afghanistan war via Twitter
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It looks like Trump just ended the Afghanistan war via Twitter

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 11, 2020

The Pentagon won’t say if all US troops are actually leaving Afghanistan by Christmas
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The Pentagon won’t say if all US troops are actually leaving Afghanistan by Christmas

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 8, 2020

US moves from conditions-based withdrawal to inelegant bug-out from Afghanistan
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US moves from conditions-based withdrawal to inelegant bug-out from Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 8, 2020

The Taliban drove his family out of Afghanistan when he was a child. Now he wants to go back as a Marine
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The Taliban drove his family out of Afghanistan when he was a child. Now he wants to go back as a Marine

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

Green Berets receive valor awards for grueling eight-hour firefight against elite Taliban force in Afghanistan
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Green Berets receive valor awards for grueling eight-hour firefight against elite Taliban force in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 28, 2020

The Taliban didn’t shoot at US forces in Afghanistan a single time for three months, DoD claims
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The Taliban didn’t shoot at US forces in Afghanistan a single time for three months, DoD claims

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 18, 2020

Iran reportedly paid bounties to Taliban-linked militants to attack US troops in Afghanistan
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Iran reportedly paid bounties to Taliban-linked militants to attack US troops in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

Trump says the US will draw down to around 4,000 troops in Afghanistan by the November election
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Trump says the US will draw down to around 4,000 troops in Afghanistan by the November election

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 4, 2020

The US still doesn’t know how many Afghan security forces actually exist, surprising no one
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The US still doesn’t know how many Afghan security forces actually exist, surprising no one

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 3, 2020

Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters
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Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 31, 2020

Why did Australian special forces pose with a Confederate flag in Afghanistan?
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Why did Australian special forces pose with a Confederate flag in Afghanistan?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 23, 2020

The US still can’t effectively track weapons and vehicles given to Afghan security forces
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The US still can’t effectively track weapons and vehicles given to Afghan security forces

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 14, 2020

Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan
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Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 13, 2020

Defense Secretary Esper confirms he was briefed on intel Russia offered bounties on US troops in Afghanistan
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Defense Secretary Esper confirms he was briefed on intel Russia offered bounties on US troops in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 10, 2020

‘He will be severely missed’ — Soldier killed in vehicle rollover accident in Afghanistan
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‘He will be severely missed’ — Soldier killed in vehicle rollover accident in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 5, 2020

Rep. Ruben Gallego: the US needs to punish Russia for placing bounties on troops in Afghanistan
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Rep. Ruben Gallego: the US needs to punish Russia for placing bounties on troops in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 29, 2020

Investigation recounts death of Army sergeant major in Afghan insider attack
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Investigation recounts death of Army sergeant major in Afghan insider attack

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 28, 2020

Russia reportedly placed secret bounties on US troops in Afghanistan
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Russia reportedly placed secret bounties on US troops in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 27, 2020

DoD identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan
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DoD identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Posted on May 21, 2020

2019 was the ‘deadliest year on record’ for insider attacks in Afghanistan
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2019 was the ‘deadliest year on record’ for insider attacks in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 21, 2020

Trump: the US ‘never really fought to win’ in Afghanistan
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Trump: the US ‘never really fought to win’ in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 19, 2020

The fiction of an Afghan peace process died when gunmen murdered babies in Kabul
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The fiction of an Afghan peace process died when gunmen murdered babies in Kabul

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 13, 2020

The Afghan peace process is going terribly, surprising no one
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The Afghan peace process is going terribly, surprising no one

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 6, 2020

Leader of ISIS in Afghanistan arrested
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Leader of ISIS in Afghanistan arrested

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening
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Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

Afghanistan drawdown? Not so fast, says Covid-19
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Afghanistan drawdown? Not so fast, says Covid-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

Understanding the sacrifice and sunk cost of the war in Afghanistan
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Understanding the sacrifice and sunk cost of the war in Afghanistan

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

Afghan government to release 1,500 jailed Taliban fighters
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Afghan government to release 1,500 jailed Taliban fighters

By Hamid Shalizi, Michelle Nichols

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t
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The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

The US is apparently providing ‘limited’ support for the Taliban against ISIS
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The US is apparently providing ‘limited’ support for the Taliban against ISIS

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Afghanistan withdrawal begins: US military starts drawing down to 8,600 troops
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Afghanistan withdrawal begins: US military starts drawing down to 8,600 troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 9, 2020

Taliban may have free reign to attack Afghan troops and police under peace deal with US
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Taliban may have free reign to attack Afghan troops and police under peace deal with US

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 6, 2020

Milley downplays renewed Taliban attacks in Afghanistan by focusing on ‘things that aren’t happening’
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Milley downplays renewed Taliban attacks in Afghanistan by focusing on ‘things that aren’t happening’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 5, 2020

What peace deal? US launches airstrike on Taliban fighters attacking Afghan security forces
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What peace deal? US launches airstrike on Taliban fighters attacking Afghan security forces

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 4, 2020

The Taliban claims that Trump spoke with one of their leaders by phone
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The Taliban claims that Trump spoke with one of their leaders by phone

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 4, 2020

Thousands of US troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan despite ongoing violence
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Thousands of US troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan despite ongoing violence

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 2, 2020

Trump announces he will meet with Taliban leaders now that the peace deal has been signed
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Trump announces he will meet with Taliban leaders now that the peace deal has been signed

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 1, 2020

It is not certain if all US troops will leave Afghanistan over the next 14 months
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It is not certain if all US troops will leave Afghanistan over the next 14 months

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 29, 2020

Top Pentagon leaders can’t say if any secret side deals are part of the Afghanistan peace agreement
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Top Pentagon leaders can’t say if any secret side deals are part of the Afghanistan peace agreement

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

Afghanistan truce still in effect despite Taliban attacks
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Afghanistan truce still in effect despite Taliban attacks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 25, 2020

The New York Times just turned the floor over to a terrorist and Taliban leader
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The New York Times just turned the floor over to a terrorist and Taliban leader

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 22, 2020

Taliban: No peace agreement if US troops stay in Afghanistan
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Taliban: No peace agreement if US troops stay in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 20, 2020

Exclusive: US-Taliban ceasefire to begin on Feb. 22
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Exclusive: US-Taliban ceasefire to begin on Feb. 22

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 17, 2020

The US and Taliban are considering a 7-day ‘reduction in violence,’ SecDef Esper says
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The US and Taliban are considering a 7-day ‘reduction in violence,’ SecDef Esper says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 13, 2020

Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan
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Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 13, 2020

Will leaving Afghanistan cause another 9/11? Former soldiers and diplomats say no, not necessarily
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Will leaving Afghanistan cause another 9/11? Former soldiers and diplomats say no, not necessarily

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 13, 2020

Trump reportedly gives ‘conditional’ approval to Afghan deal that may lead to US troop withdrawal
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Trump reportedly gives ‘conditional’ approval to Afghan deal that may lead to US troop withdrawal

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 12, 2020