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Military news from Afghanistan.

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Trump travels to Dover AFB to honor 2 soldiers killed in Afghanistan insider attack
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Trump travels to Dover AFB to honor 2 soldiers killed in Afghanistan insider attack

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 11, 2020

Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan
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Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 9, 2020

Casualties reported after US Special Forces team ambushed in Afghanistan
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Casualties reported after US Special Forces team ambushed in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 9, 2020

An American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan
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An American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 6, 2020

Trump reiterates that he wants to end the Afghanistan war and ‘bring our troops back home’
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Trump reiterates that he wants to end the Afghanistan war and ‘bring our troops back home’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 5, 2020

Afghan security forces averaged one insider attack every 4 days in the closing months of 2019, new data shows
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Afghan security forces averaged one insider attack every 4 days in the closing months of 2019, new data shows

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 4, 2020

Taliban attacks in Afghanistan are at their highest level in a decade
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Taliban attacks in Afghanistan are at their highest level in a decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 2, 2020

DoD identifies two airmen killed in Afghanistan plane crash
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DoD identifies two airmen killed in Afghanistan plane crash

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade
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The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 27, 2020

Air Force E-11A communications aircraft crashes in Afghanistan
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Air Force E-11A communications aircraft crashes in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 27, 2020

An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage
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An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 26, 2020

‘It’s time to get out of Afghanistan’ — Conservative vets push DC to end ‘endless wars’
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‘It’s time to get out of Afghanistan’ — Conservative vets push DC to end ‘endless wars’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 17, 2020

Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress
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Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 16, 2020

US government officials are encouraged to lie about progress in Afghanistan, special inspector general says
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US government officials are encouraged to lie about progress in Afghanistan, special inspector general says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 15, 2020

Two paratroopers killed in Afghanistan ‘represent the very best of our nation and our Army’
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Two paratroopers killed in Afghanistan ‘represent the very best of our nation and our Army’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 13, 2020

Green Berets receive dozens of combat awards for ‘valorous actions’ during Afghanistan deployment
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Green Berets receive dozens of combat awards for ‘valorous actions’ during Afghanistan deployment

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

Breathe easy: America’s top commander in Afghanistan still holsters his .45 caliber pistol
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Breathe easy: America’s top commander in Afghanistan still holsters his .45 caliber pistol

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

Top US general says troops who died in Afghanistan did not give their lives for nothing
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Top US general says troops who died in Afghanistan did not give their lives for nothing

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 20, 2019

There are lies, damn lies, and even more damn lies about Afghanistan
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There are lies, damn lies, and even more damn lies about Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 14, 2019

Mattis: No, the war in Afghanistan isn’t ‘just one undistinguished defeat after another’
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Mattis: No, the war in Afghanistan isn’t ‘just one undistinguished defeat after another’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 13, 2019

The Taliban may not have breached the walls of Bagram, but they damaged the hell out of its main passenger terminal
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The Taliban may not have breached the walls of Bagram, but they damaged the hell out of its main passenger terminal

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 13, 2019

Pentagon insists the US government’s repeated lies about Afghanistan are no big deal
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Pentagon insists the US government’s repeated lies about Afghanistan are no big deal

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 12, 2019

US troops repelled a brazen Taliban attack that was literally on Bagram Airfield’s doorstep
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US troops repelled a brazen Taliban attack that was literally on Bagram Airfield’s doorstep

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 11, 2019

Secret documents show US officials lied for decades about victory in Afghanistan as troops continued to die
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Secret documents show US officials lied for decades about victory in Afghanistan as troops continued to die

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 9, 2019

ISIS is nearing defeat in Afghanistan, officials say
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ISIS is nearing defeat in Afghanistan, officials say

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 7, 2019

Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan
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Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 21, 2019

2 US troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan
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2 US troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 20, 2019

Iran supports the Taliban with weapons, training, and money, Pentagon report says
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Iran supports the Taliban with weapons, training, and money, Pentagon report says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 20, 2019

Trump orders dismissal of murder charge against former Green Beret accused of killing a suspected Taliban bomb maker
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Trump orders dismissal of murder charge against former Green Beret accused of killing a suspected Taliban bomb maker

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 16, 2019

The Air Force’s upgraded AC-130 gunship is working overtime in Afghanistan
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The Air Force’s upgraded AC-130 gunship is working overtime in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 8, 2019

Green Beret to receive the Medal of Honor for saving 4 wounded soldiers in Afghanistan
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Green Beret to receive the Medal of Honor for saving 4 wounded soldiers in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010
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The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 8, 2019

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

By Derek Coy

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

3 US troops wounded in yet another insider attack in Afghanistan
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3 US troops wounded in yet another insider attack in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 23, 2019

Green Beret killed in Afghanistan was ‘an accomplished, respected and loved Special Forces soldier’
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Green Beret killed in Afghanistan was ‘an accomplished, respected and loved Special Forces soldier’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 17, 2019

The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan
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The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 15, 2019

Joe Biden wants US troops based in Pakistan to fight terrorists in Afghanistan. No, seriously. He really said that.
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Joe Biden wants US troops based in Pakistan to fight terrorists in Afghanistan. No, seriously. He really said that.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 13, 2019

Pentagon identifies soldier killed in Kabul car bombing
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Pentagon identifies soldier killed in Kabul car bombing

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 7, 2019

The US is close to a deal with the Taliban, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly won’t sign it
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The US is close to a deal with the Taliban, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly won’t sign it

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 5, 2019

Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan
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Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 31, 2019

Service member killed in Afghanistan in 18th US fatality this year
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Service member killed in Afghanistan in 18th US fatality this year

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 30, 2019

Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan
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Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 29, 2019

The military refuses to explain its questionable claim of having a ‘108% retention rate’ in Afghanistan
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The military refuses to explain its questionable claim of having a ‘108% retention rate’ in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 28, 2019

Army Ranger killed during 2018 raid was accidentally shot by Afghan commando
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Army Ranger killed during 2018 raid was accidentally shot by Afghan commando

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 28, 2019

Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan
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Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 23, 2019

2 US troops killed in Afghanistan
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2 US troops killed in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 21, 2019

ISIS is biding its time in Afghanistan
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ISIS is biding its time in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

‘I do not call it a tragedy, I call it a glory’ — A paratrooper killed in Afghanistan left behind a powerful message a year before his death
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‘I do not call it a tragedy, I call it a glory’ — A paratrooper killed in Afghanistan left behind a powerful message a year before his death

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 3, 2019

Pentagon identifies two soldiers killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan
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Pentagon identifies two soldiers killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 31, 2019

Two US troops killed in Afghanistan in apparent insider attack
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Two US troops killed in Afghanistan in apparent insider attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

Trump says he could win the war in Afghanistan quickly, but he doesn’t want to kill millions of people
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Trump says he could win the war in Afghanistan quickly, but he doesn’t want to kill millions of people

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

This semi-autonomous pack mule may be on its way to Afghanistan
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This semi-autonomous pack mule may be on its way to Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

Special Forces sergeant major killed in Afghanistan
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Special Forces sergeant major killed in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 14, 2019

Gen. Mark Milley warns against prematurely withdrawing from Afghanistan after 18 years
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Gen. Mark Milley warns against prematurely withdrawing from Afghanistan after 18 years

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 13, 2019

Retired Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan while working as a defense contractor
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Retired Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan while working as a defense contractor

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 1, 2019

Green Beret dies in Afghanistan of non-combat related injuries
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Green Beret dies in Afghanistan of non-combat related injuries

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2019

Pentagon identifies Green Beret and explosive ordnance disposal specialist killed in Afghanistan
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Pentagon identifies Green Beret and explosive ordnance disposal specialist killed in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 27, 2019

US troops wiped out a contingent of Afghan security forces with an airstrike for the second time in a month
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US troops wiped out a contingent of Afghan security forces with an airstrike for the second time in a month

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 13, 2019

Here’s the real story behind the top general in Afghanistan’s .45 pistol
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Here’s the real story behind the top general in Afghanistan’s .45 pistol

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 9, 2019

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 31, 2019

Conservative and liberal veterans groups launch lobbying campaign to end the ‘forever wars’
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Conservative and liberal veterans groups launch lobbying campaign to end the ‘forever wars’

By James Clark

Posted on May 21, 2019

A soldier who died in Afghanistan is the US military’s fifth non-combat fatality in 3 weeks
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A soldier who died in Afghanistan is the US military’s fifth non-combat fatality in 3 weeks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 8, 2019

The Pentagon is ending a training program for Afghan pilots after nearly half go AWOL in the US
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The Pentagon is ending a training program for Afghan pilots after nearly half go AWOL in the US

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 2, 2019

Afghanistan in 2019: This is what losing looks like
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Afghanistan in 2019: This is what losing looks like

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2019