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There’s A New ‘Father And Son Served In Afghanistan’ Puff Piece, And Boy Is It Depressing There’s A New ‘Father And Son Served In Afghanistan’ Puff Piece, And Boy Is It Depressing

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 14 2021

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Trump says elections in Afghanistan were ‘more secure’ and ‘better run’ than in the US, which is plainly absurd Trump says elections in Afghanistan were ‘more secure’ and ‘better run’ than in the US, which is plainly absurd

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 26 2020

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Congress demands Pentagon take Russian bounties story seriously Congress demands Pentagon take Russian bounties story seriously

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 23 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 17 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 17 2020

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Former Green Beret charged with murder says he killed suspected Taliban bomb-maker in an ambush Former Green Beret charged with murder says he killed suspected Taliban bomb-maker in an ambush

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 11 2020

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 10 2020

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Relax to the sound of F-16s taking off at Bagram Airfield Relax to the sound of F-16s taking off at Bagram Airfield

By Patrick Baker

/ Dec 10 2020

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The ‘hard landing’ that destroyed a Chinook in Afghanistan sounds a whole lot like a crash The ‘hard landing’ that destroyed a Chinook in Afghanistan sounds a whole lot like a crash

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 10 2020

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Watch A US-Afghan Strike Take Out The Head Of The Taliban’s Deadly ‘Red Unit’ Watch A US-Afghan Strike Take Out The Head Of The Taliban’s Deadly ‘Red Unit’

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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The Afghan Military Just Got Its First Black Hawks. The Rest Can’t Come Soon Enough The Afghan Military Just Got Its First Black Hawks. The Rest Can’t Come Soon Enough

/ Dec 10 2020

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The DoD Has A $700 Million Ammunition Problem In Afghanistan The DoD Has A $700 Million Ammunition Problem In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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This Is The Mortar System That’s Been Dropping Rounds On The Taliban For The Last 16 Years This Is The Mortar System That’s Been Dropping Rounds On The Taliban For The Last 16 Years

/ Dec 10 2020

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How Did Taliban Fighters Get Their Hands On US Special Operations Gear? How Did Taliban Fighters Get Their Hands On US Special Operations Gear?

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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5 Things To Pack If You’re Deploying To Helmand 5 Things To Pack If You’re Deploying To Helmand

/ Dec 10 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 5 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

Tech & Tactics

Trump Is Making Good On His Promise To ‘Bomb The Sht’ Out Of Terrorists Trump Is Making Good On His Promise To ‘Bomb The Sht’ Out Of Terrorists

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 2 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 2 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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

By C. August Elliott

/ Dec 2 2020

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Pompeo: The Taliban, Who Live In Afghanistan, Cannot ‘Wait Us Out’ Pompeo: The Taliban, Who Live In Afghanistan, Cannot ‘Wait Us Out’

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 1 2020

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The Latest Casualty In Afghanistan Was A Soldier On His 5th Ranger Deployment The Latest Casualty In Afghanistan Was A Soldier On His 5th Ranger Deployment

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 1 2020

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The Green Beret Unit Behind That Afghan Civilian Truck Shooting Reportedly Had A Booze And Adultery Problem The Green Beret Unit Behind That Afghan Civilian Truck Shooting Reportedly Had A Booze And Adultery Problem

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 27 2020

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3 US service members, one contractor killed in Afghanistan 3 US service members, one contractor killed in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 25 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 22 2020

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Taliban fighters attack Afghan forces on the first day of reduced violence period Taliban fighters attack Afghan forces on the first day of reduced violence period

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/ Nov 22 2020

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Here’s What Happens When Your Local Porta Potty Cleaner Just Up And Leaves Here’s What Happens When Your Local Porta Potty Cleaner Just Up And Leaves

/ Nov 21 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 18 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 14 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 2 2020

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Afghan security forces claim they killed a senior Al Qaeda leader who is wanted by the FBI Afghan security forces claim they killed a senior Al Qaeda leader who is wanted by the FBI

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/ Oct 25 2020

Tech & Tactics

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

/ Oct 23 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 22 2020

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US military defends air strikes that Taliban claim violate peace deal US military defends air strikes that Taliban claim violate peace deal

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/ Oct 19 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 12 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 11 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 8 2020

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Trump says US troops in Afghanistan should be ‘home by Christmas’ Trump says US troops in Afghanistan should be ‘home by Christmas’

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/ Oct 8 2020

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Dozens killed in bloodiest Afghanistan clashes since start of peace talks Dozens killed in bloodiest Afghanistan clashes since start of peace talks

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/ Sep 21 2020

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Dozens killed in bloodiest Afghanistan clashes since start of peace talks Dozens killed in bloodiest Afghanistan clashes since start of peace talks

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/ Sep 21 2020

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Afghan and Taliban forces continue to clash across Afghanistan as peace talks start Afghan and Taliban forces continue to clash across Afghanistan as peace talks start

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/ Sep 13 2020

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Historic peace talks open between Taliban and Afghan government Historic peace talks open between Taliban and Afghan government

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/ Sep 12 2020

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

/ Sep 8 2020

Military Life

Fort Bragg paratroopers receive Purple Hearts, valor awards for roles in Afghanistan deployment Fort Bragg paratroopers receive Purple Hearts, valor awards for roles in Afghanistan deployment

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/ Aug 29 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 28 2020

Military Life

82nd Airborne soldier wounded in Afghanistan firefight receives Purple Heart 82nd Airborne soldier wounded in Afghanistan firefight receives Purple Heart

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/ Aug 25 2020

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12 killed in Taliban truck bomb, other attacks across Afghanistan 12 killed in Taliban truck bomb, other attacks across Afghanistan

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/ Aug 25 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 18 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 17 2020

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Pompeo says he warned Russia against offering bounties for US troops Pompeo says he warned Russia against offering bounties for US troops

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/ Aug 13 2020

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SECDEF Esper: US will cut troop levels in Afghanistan to ‘less than 5,000’ SECDEF Esper: US will cut troop levels in Afghanistan to ‘less than 5,000’

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/ Aug 9 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 4 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 3 2020

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Senior Islamic State militant reportedly killed by Afghan special forces Senior Islamic State militant reportedly killed by Afghan special forces

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/ Aug 2 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 30 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 23 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 14 2020

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 13 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 9 2020

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 5 2020