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Mattis Reveals Number Of Afghan Military Deaths Days After Dunford Says They’re Not Releasable

Jeff Schogol
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The Taliban Just Struck A Demoralizing Blow Against Afghan Security Forces
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Nobody Knows How Many Afghan Security Forces Really Exist, And The US Can’t Fix It

An Afghan National Army Commando recruit applauds during a ceremony following the completion of the Commando Selection and Assessment Course on Nov. 24, 2013, on Camp Commando near Kabul, Afghanistan.

Afghan Gunman Kills 2 Americans At Military Base Near Kabul

The attack happened at a base where Afghan special forces train.

W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Timothy Easterly, a member of the Border Adviser Team 2 in support of 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and members of the Afghan Border Police return to Patrol Base Pay Banadar during a partnered security patrol here, Jan. 30, 2012.

Everything I Really Need To Know I Learned From Afghan Security Forces

Senior columnist Carl Forsling reflects on the lessons he learned deployed to Afghanistan working with a battalion of Afghan Border Police.

Carl Forsling