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Indecision, ignorance, and incompetence: How top US leaders lost Afghanistan
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Indecision, ignorance, and incompetence: How top US leaders lost Afghanistan

'You wouldn’t invent how to do infantry operations [or] artillery at the start of a war ... you need to have people who think about reconstruction 24/7.'

soldier in afghanistan at kabul airport
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Crowds, chaos, and Taliban fighters everywhere: What US troops are seeing on the ground in Afghanistan

The fall of Kabul in real time.

us military equipment taliban afghanistan
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Here’s all the US military equipment that likely ended up in Taliban hands

A windfall for the Taliban.

afghan man
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Afghan man filmed himself trying to escape Kabul on side of C-17 during takeoff

“This shows the desperation of Afghans trying to escape the Taliban."

Biden says ‘buck stops with me’ after blaming Afghan military for country’s downfall
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Biden says ‘buck stops with me’ after blaming Afghan military for country’s downfall

“President Biden must do everything in his power to fix this."

I fought in Afghanistan. Those who served there always feared it would fall apart
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I fought in Afghanistan. Those who served there always feared it would fall apart

Our politicians threw us into another war with no end state, no exit strategy, and no purpose. 

‘Answer to Afghan people’ — Afghan journalist who survived the Taliban asks the Pentagon what happens now
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‘Answer to Afghan people’ — Afghan journalist who survived the Taliban asks the Pentagon what happens now

“We don’t have any president, we don’t have anything."

Puppies Behind Bars
Military Life

Puppies Behind Bars

Through the PBB program April was paired with her service dog Waldo, a service dog, and within three months, her life dramatically changed.

‘I struggle to make sense of it all’ — Top Air Force commando echoes how many feel about Afghanistan
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‘I struggle to make sense of it all’ — Top Air Force commando echoes how many feel about Afghanistan

“If, like me, you find yourself trying to put your own experiences into some context which will allow you to move forward ... I urge you to talk."

Airmen with shaving waivers will have to shave every week at Moody Air Force Base
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Airmen with shaving waivers will have to shave every week at Moody Air Force Base

“Seems a little counter productive towards a medical condition"

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

Chaos has engulfed Hamid Karzai International Airport.

Nine years after losing both legs in Afghanistan, he’s found purpose in family, friends and inspiring others
Military Life

Nine years after losing both legs in Afghanistan, he’s found purpose in family, friends and inspiring others

Over the last nine years, Joey Jones has worn many hats, but none more prominent than the one he wears while working for multiple nonprofit organizations that help veterans and their families

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

Yikes.

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

Endgame.

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

Chaos in Kabul.

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

In the end, the Taliban outlasted the United States.

Senior enlisted Air Force leader pens typo-riddled letter demanding ‘flawless’ paperwork
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Senior enlisted Air Force leader pens typo-riddled letter demanding ‘flawless’ paperwork

"Airmen arrive on-time to all appointment.”

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

We’re at the end.

More Displaced Afghans Arrive In Kabul As Taliban Gains Ground
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US Embassy in Kabul posted job opening days before preparing for evacuation

The application window opened the same day Americans were told to leave "immediately."

Airmen are convinced their top general just called out subordinates in a service-wide letter
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Airmen are convinced their top general just called out subordinates in a service-wide letter

“This has 552 written all over it."