Afghanistan(Page 8)

Military news from Afghanistan.

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 29 2019

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Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly Almost every US metric for the war in Afghanistan ‘is now classified or nonexistent,’ so obviously things are going swimmingly

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 25 2019

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ISIS and the Taliban are battling it out for a slice of eastern Afghanistan ISIS and the Taliban are battling it out for a slice of eastern Afghanistan

/ Apr 24 2019

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General says Marine killed by IED in Afghanistan could have lived if he wore his seat belt General says Marine killed by IED in Afghanistan could have lived if he wore his seat belt

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 23 2019

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DoD identifies three Marines killed in Afghanistan DoD identifies three Marines killed in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 10 2019

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Pentagon identifies 2 soldiers killed in Afghanistan as Green Beret, EOD tech Pentagon identifies 2 soldiers killed in Afghanistan as Green Beret, EOD tech

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 23 2019

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Afghan security forces robbed and terrorized US-funded support staff to the tune of $780K Afghan security forces robbed and terrorized US-funded support staff to the tune of $780K

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 18 2019

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Once political foes, these veterans are joining forces against a shared enemy: America’s ‘forever wars’ Once political foes, these veterans are joining forces against a shared enemy: America’s ‘forever wars’

/ Mar 18 2019

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The Taliban captured 150 Afghan soldiers as they tried to flee the country The Taliban captured 150 Afghan soldiers as they tried to flee the country

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 17 2019

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US ‘friendly fire’ air strike wipes out Afghan military checkpoint US ‘friendly fire’ air strike wipes out Afghan military checkpoint

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 13 2019

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US talks with Taliban end for now, with no Afghan peace deal US talks with Taliban end for now, with no Afghan peace deal

/ Mar 12 2019

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Sen. Rand Paul wants to end the war in Afghanistan with a ‘victory bonus’ for all GWOT vets Sen. Rand Paul wants to end the war in Afghanistan with a ‘victory bonus’ for all GWOT vets

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 5 2019

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US relied on Microsoft Excel to track gross human rights violations in Afghanistan until 2017 US relied on Microsoft Excel to track gross human rights violations in Afghanistan until 2017

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 27 2019

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On its first combat deployment, the Marine Corps’ F-35 bombed both the Taliban and ISIS On its first combat deployment, the Marine Corps’ F-35 bombed both the Taliban and ISIS

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 25 2019

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Veterans in Congress attack Trump’s case for withdrawing troops from Syria and Afghanistan Veterans in Congress attack Trump’s case for withdrawing troops from Syria and Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 6 2019

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The number of armed contractors in Afghanistan has increased more than 65% since Trump took office The number of armed contractors in Afghanistan has increased more than 65% since Trump took office

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 4 2019

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Don’t Worry, The Taliban Is Totally Cool With Sharing Power In Afghanistan Don’t Worry, The Taliban Is Totally Cool With Sharing Power In Afghanistan

/ Jan 31 2019

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Pentagon Identifies Green Beret Killed In Afghanistan Pentagon Identifies Green Beret Killed In Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 23 2019

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Army Ranger Dies After Being Wounded In Afghanistan Army Ranger Dies After Being Wounded In Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 18 2019

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Watch Trump’s Episode Of ‘Drunk History’ About The Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan Watch Trump’s Episode Of ‘Drunk History’ About The Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 3 2019

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Top US Commander In Afghanistan: We Won’t Be Seeing A Military Victory Top US Commander In Afghanistan: We Won’t Be Seeing A Military Victory

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 26 2018

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Progress! Taliban Calls Afghan Government ‘Kabul Administration’ Instead Of ‘Puppets’ For Once Progress! Taliban Calls Afghan Government ‘Kabul Administration’ Instead Of ‘Puppets’ For Once

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 18 2018

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Pentagon Identifies Soldier Who Died In ‘Non-Combat Related Incident’ In Afghanistan Pentagon Identifies Soldier Who Died In ‘Non-Combat Related Incident’ In Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 14 2018

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The Taliban Are Watching US Troops With Drones ’24/7′ In Afghanistan The Taliban Are Watching US Troops With Drones ’24/7′ In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 14 2018

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Army Guard Investigating Whether Training, Equipment Lapses Led To Death Of EOD Soldier In Afghanistan Army Guard Investigating Whether Training, Equipment Lapses Led To Death Of EOD Soldier In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2018

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Like The Energizer Bunny, The Fight Against ISIS And The Taliban Keeps Going, And Going, And Going Like The Energizer Bunny, The Fight Against ISIS And The Taliban Keeps Going, And Going, And Going

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 10 2018

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CENTCOM Nominee Admits Afghan Military Would Collapse If US Left CENTCOM Nominee Admits Afghan Military Would Collapse If US Left

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 4 2018

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Once Described As On Its ‘Back Foot,’ Taliban Number Around 60,000, General Says Once Described As On Its ‘Back Foot,’ Taliban Number Around 60,000, General Says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 4 2018

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3 Executives Indicted On ‘Massive Fraud’ Connected To Nearly $9 Billion Afghan Supply Contract 3 Executives Indicted On ‘Massive Fraud’ Connected To Nearly $9 Billion Afghan Supply Contract

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 3 2018

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US Air Strike Takes Out Taliban’s Top Commander For Southern Afghanistan US Air Strike Takes Out Taliban’s Top Commander For Southern Afghanistan

/ Dec 2 2018

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The US Dropped More Bombs On Afghanistan In 2018 Than Any Year In Over A Decade The US Dropped More Bombs On Afghanistan In 2018 Than Any Year In Over A Decade

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 1 2018

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DoD Confirms Air Force Combat Controller, 2 Green Berets Died In Afghan IED Blast DoD Confirms Air Force Combat Controller, 2 Green Berets Died In Afghan IED Blast

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 28 2018

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Trump Reportedly Wants To Withdraw All US Troops From Afghanistan By The Next Presidential Election Trump Reportedly Wants To Withdraw All US Troops From Afghanistan By The Next Presidential Election

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 28 2018

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DoD Says Fallen Army Ranger Was ‘Likely’ Shot By Friendly Fire DoD Says Fallen Army Ranger Was ‘Likely’ Shot By Friendly Fire

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 27 2018

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3 US Troops Killed By IED In Afghanistan 3 US Troops Killed By IED In Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 27 2018

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The Real Reason Why The Top US General In Afghanistan Carried An M4 Carbine The Real Reason Why The Top US General In Afghanistan Carried An M4 Carbine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 26 2018

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DoD Identifies US Army Ranger Killed In Afghanistan Over Thanksgiving Weekend DoD Identifies US Army Ranger Killed In Afghanistan Over Thanksgiving Weekend

By Adam Linehan

/ Nov 25 2018

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The Latest American Casualty In Afghanistan Left Behind A Powerful Message On Democracy The Latest American Casualty In Afghanistan Left Behind A Powerful Message On Democracy

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 4 2018

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New Report Says War In Afghanistan Is A Raging Dumpster Fire, Shocking Absolutely No One New Report Says War In Afghanistan Is A Raging Dumpster Fire, Shocking Absolutely No One

/ Nov 1 2018

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Afghan Army Helicopter Carrying Senior Officials Crashes, Killing 25 Afghan Army Helicopter Carrying Senior Officials Crashes, Killing 25

/ Oct 31 2018

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The Taliban Says The Infamous ‘Gitmo 5’ Are Joining Afghan Peace Negotiations The Taliban Says The Infamous ‘Gitmo 5’ Are Joining Afghan Peace Negotiations

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 30 2018

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The US General Wounded During The Kandahar Insider Attack Has Been Evacuated To Walter Reed The US General Wounded During The Kandahar Insider Attack Has Been Evacuated To Walter Reed

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 25 2018

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An American General Was Wounded During The Insider Attack In Kandahar An American General Was Wounded During The Insider Attack In Kandahar

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 21 2018

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Top American General In Afghanistan Survives Insider Attack That Wiped Out Senior Afghan Officials Top American General In Afghanistan Survives Insider Attack That Wiped Out Senior Afghan Officials

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 18 2018

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We’ve All Deceived Ourselves About Why We’re Fighting In Afghanistan We’ve All Deceived Ourselves About Why We’re Fighting In Afghanistan

/ Oct 11 2018

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Congressman: End The War In Afghanistan Congressman: End The War In Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 8 2018

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CENTCOM Commander: Erik Prince’s Plan For Afghanistan Isn’t Happening CENTCOM Commander: Erik Prince’s Plan For Afghanistan Isn’t Happening

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 4 2018

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The F-35 ‘Combat Debut’ In Afghanistan Consisted Of 2 Bombs Destroying A Weapons Cache The F-35 ‘Combat Debut’ In Afghanistan Consisted Of 2 Bombs Destroying A Weapons Cache

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 28 2018

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The Marine Corps’ F-35 Combat Debut Was Flown In Honor Of A Fallen Hero The Marine Corps’ F-35 Combat Debut Was Flown In Honor Of A Fallen Hero

/ Sep 27 2018

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Erik Prince Thinks He Can Turn Around The War In Afghanistan With 6 Months And 3,600 Men Erik Prince Thinks He Can Turn Around The War In Afghanistan With 6 Months And 3,600 Men

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 27 2018

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Afghan Governor: The Taliban Are ‘Going To Win’ If Death Toll Continues To Rise Afghan Governor: The Taliban Are ‘Going To Win’ If Death Toll Continues To Rise

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 24 2018

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Afghanistan, 17 Years Later: This Is What Winning Looks Like Afghanistan, 17 Years Later: This Is What Winning Looks Like

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 13 2018

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Mattis: Afghan Forces Are Increasing Their Efforts To Stop ‘Green On Blue’ Attacks Mattis: Afghan Forces Are Increasing Their Efforts To Stop ‘Green On Blue’ Attacks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 11 2018

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Watch Troops In Afghanistan Try The MRE Pizza For The First Time Watch Troops In Afghanistan Try The MRE Pizza For The First Time

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 6 2018

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Back To Afghanistan: Looking At The Ghazni That Exists Now Vs. The Town I Knew Back To Afghanistan: Looking At The Ghazni That Exists Now Vs. The Town I Knew

By Joanna Dasher

/ Sep 6 2018

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US Service Member Killed In Apparent Insider Attack In Eastern Afghanistan US Service Member Killed In Apparent Insider Attack In Eastern Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 3 2018

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China May Be Building A Military Base In Afghanistan China May Be Building A Military Base In Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 30 2018

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Afghan Soldiers Recently Abandoned Bases In The Country’s North Without A Fight Afghan Soldiers Recently Abandoned Bases In The Country’s North Without A Fight

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 29 2018

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Who’s Behind The Mysterious Airstrike On The Afghan-Tajikistan Border? Who’s Behind The Mysterious Airstrike On The Afghan-Tajikistan Border?

/ Aug 29 2018

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Mattis Shuts Down The Idea Of Privatizing The War In Afghanistan Mattis Shuts Down The Idea Of Privatizing The War In Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 28 2018

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Lindsey Graham Says He’ll Honor John McCain’s Legacy By Pushing To Stay In Afghanistan Forever Lindsey Graham Says He’ll Honor John McCain’s Legacy By Pushing To Stay In Afghanistan Forever

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 28 2018

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The US Just Took Out The Leader Of ISIS In Afghanistan For The Fourth Time The US Just Took Out The Leader Of ISIS In Afghanistan For The Fourth Time

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 27 2018

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3 Defense Contractors Receive Medals Of Valor For Fighting Off Insurgents in Afghanistan 3 Defense Contractors Receive Medals Of Valor For Fighting Off Insurgents in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 21 2018

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Don’t Let Erik Prince Anywhere Near The War In Afghanistan Don’t Let Erik Prince Anywhere Near The War In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 20 2018