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Commanding general in Iraq and Syria goes ‘Between Two T-Walls’ with Task & Purpose Commanding general in Iraq and Syria goes ‘Between Two T-Walls’ with Task & Purpose

By Matt White

Posted on Aug 13, 2024

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Marine training for winter Olympics bobsled team while in Iraq Marine training for winter Olympics bobsled team while in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 12, 2024

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US bases in Iraq and Syria targeted in string of rocket attacks US bases in Iraq and Syria targeted in string of rocket attacks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 29, 2024

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Army deploying brigades to Middle East, Europe, South Korea Army deploying brigades to Middle East, Europe, South Korea

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 26, 2024

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ISIS attacks in Iraq and Syria up dramatically from 2023 ISIS attacks in Iraq and Syria up dramatically from 2023

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 17, 2024

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Conditions that gave rise to ISIS still present in Syria, commander says Conditions that gave rise to ISIS still present in Syria, commander says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 27, 2024

Army Sgt. Lauren Shalabi andSpc. Heather Tarasewicz

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Soldiers in Syria save man whose arm got stuck in a generator Soldiers in Syria save man whose arm got stuck in a generator

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 25, 2024

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, alongside Philippine Soldiers from the Philippine Army's 7th Infantry Division conduct a live fire exercise during Salaknib 24 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, May 13, 2024. The Soldiers conducted an iteration with blank rounds and then conducted the live fire portion of the range. Salaknib is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Benjamin Anderson)

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Top general in ISIS fight’s advice to junior officers: Be ‘humble enough to listen’ Top general in ISIS fight’s advice to junior officers: Be ‘humble enough to listen’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 24, 2024

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US airstrike in Somalia kills three ISIS members US airstrike in Somalia kills three ISIS members

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 1, 2024

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Marines fielding new light assault weapon with reduced backblast Marines fielding new light assault weapon with reduced backblast

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 23, 2024

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ISIS leader from Niger ambush that killed 4 US troops may be dead ISIS leader from Niger ambush that killed 4 US troops may be dead

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 1, 2024

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‘Send Me’: Senior chief Shannon Kent and the hunt for ISIS ‘Send Me’: Senior chief Shannon Kent and the hunt for ISIS

By Marty Skovlund Jr., By Joe Kent

Posted on Apr 30, 2024

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Marine snipers did not spot Abbey Gate bomber before attack, officials say Marine snipers did not spot Abbey Gate bomber before attack, officials say

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Apr 15, 2024

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FBI says 18-year-old ISIS follower plotted ‘flaming sword’ attacks on local churches FBI says 18-year-old ISIS follower plotted ‘flaming sword’ attacks on local churches

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 10, 2024

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ISIS still a threat but more active in Asia and Africa, Pentagon says ISIS still a threat but more active in Asia and Africa, Pentagon says

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 25, 2024

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US military has Santa’s back despite being busy around the world US military has Santa’s back despite being busy around the world

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 21, 2023

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US conducted 40 missions against ISIS in November amid rising attacks US conducted 40 missions against ISIS in November amid rising attacks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 7, 2023

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US missions against ISIS up in Iraq and Syria, body count down US missions against ISIS up in Iraq and Syria, body count down

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 20, 2023

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US artillery troops “plagued by nightmares,” other psychological troubles after fighting ISIS US artillery troops “plagued by nightmares,” other psychological troubles after fighting ISIS

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

Analysis

Army reinstates medal for troops hunting ISIS in Iraq as drone attacks surge Army reinstates medal for troops hunting ISIS in Iraq as drone attacks surge

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 31, 2023

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19 US troops have Traumatic Brain Injury after drone attacks in Iraq and Syria 19 US troops have Traumatic Brain Injury after drone attacks in Iraq and Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 26, 2023

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US launched two raids against ISIS within a week US launched two raids against ISIS within a week

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 2, 2023

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US resumes some drone operations in Niger for force protection US resumes some drone operations in Niger for force protection

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 14, 2023

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War against ISIS rages in Iraq and Syria War against ISIS rages in Iraq and Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 8, 2023

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US allies in Syria ISIS fight face open revolts US allies in Syria ISIS fight face open revolts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 5, 2023

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Taliban kill ISIS leader responsible for Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 US troops Taliban kill ISIS leader responsible for Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 US troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 26, 2023

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US raid kills two ISIS commanders in eastern Syria US raid kills two ISIS commanders in eastern Syria

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 11, 2022

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Why the US still has not defeated ISIS in Iraq and Syria, according to a new report Why the US still has not defeated ISIS in Iraq and Syria, according to a new report

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 3, 2022

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Trio of ISIS leaders killed in dual US military operations in Syria Trio of ISIS leaders killed in dual US military operations in Syria

By Max Hauptman, By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 6, 2022

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Who are the Chechens, Russia’s most feared fighters? Who are the Chechens, Russia’s most feared fighters?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 6, 2022

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ISIS has been defeated twice over. Let’s come home ISIS has been defeated twice over. Let’s come home

By Geoff LaMear

Posted on Feb 14, 2022

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White House on Ukraine and Syria: If you don’t trust us, then f–k you White House on Ukraine and Syria: If you don’t trust us, then f–k you

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 3, 2022

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ISIS leader killed during US special operations raid in Syria ISIS leader killed during US special operations raid in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 3, 2022

History

Thousands of ISIS fighters surrender following US strikes on Syria prison uprising Thousands of ISIS fighters surrender following US strikes on Syria prison uprising

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 26, 2022

Tech & Tactics

A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 10, 2022

News

‘Mosul’ is the best Iraq War film ever made ‘Mosul’ is the best Iraq War film ever made

By Justin Burgess

Posted on Dec 30, 2021

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They were painted as rogue Green Berets. This is the truth the Pentagon doesn’t want you to hear They were painted as rogue Green Berets. This is the truth the Pentagon doesn’t want you to hear

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Nov 19, 2021

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The military keeps finding it did nothing wrong when it investigates itself The military keeps finding it did nothing wrong when it investigates itself

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

U.S. Forces Conduct Operations In Northern Syria

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Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

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US troops are still in Syria and nobody can give a good answer as to why US troops are still in Syria and nobody can give a good answer as to why

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 16, 2021

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US troops gave the Taliban and ISIS the middle finger in messages left at Kabul airport US troops gave the Taliban and ISIS the middle finger in messages left at Kabul airport

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Sep 1, 2021

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Biden vows to ‘hunt down’ planners of deadly Afghan airport bombing Biden vows to ‘hunt down’ planners of deadly Afghan airport bombing

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 26, 2021

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US troops are bracing for more ISIS attacks at the Kabul airport US troops are bracing for more ISIS attacks at the Kabul airport

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 26, 2021

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This hero special ops Marine ran through gunfire to save wounded teammates in Iraq This hero special ops Marine ran through gunfire to save wounded teammates in Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Aug 13, 2021

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Navy won’t investigate Eddie Gallagher after SEAL admits to nursing ISIS fighter to death on podcast Navy won’t investigate Eddie Gallagher after SEAL admits to nursing ISIS fighter to death on podcast

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

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Eddie Gallagher now says SEALs intended to kill unarmed fighter and ‘nobody had a problem with it’ Eddie Gallagher now says SEALs intended to kill unarmed fighter and ‘nobody had a problem with it’

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on May 4, 2021

Culture

Here’s what 23 of the world’s most dangerous terrorists look like today Here’s what 23 of the world’s most dangerous terrorists look like today

By Jared Keller

Updated on May 2, 2021

Tech & Tactics

Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

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The Taliban says they won the war in Afghanistan. They are not wrong The Taliban says they won the war in Afghanistan. They are not wrong

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 1, 2021

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Here are Biden’s immediate challenges as commander in chief Here are Biden’s immediate challenges as commander in chief

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 23, 2021

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Army cav scout arrested for allegedly plotting with ISIS to ambush fellow soldiers Army cav scout arrested for allegedly plotting with ISIS to ambush fellow soldiers

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 21, 2021

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Erratic, impulsive, and dangerous: Trump’s legacy as commander-in-chief Erratic, impulsive, and dangerous: Trump’s legacy as commander-in-chief

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 16, 2021

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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

Updated on Dec 17, 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

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

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Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 8, 2020

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Leader of Pentagon task force to defeat ISIS reportedly fired Leader of Pentagon task force to defeat ISIS reportedly fired

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

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Top US official admits lying to Trump on American troop levels in Syria Top US official admits lying to Trump on American troop levels in Syria

By Jared Keller, By Jeff Schogol

Updated on 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

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

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Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think

By Jared Keller

Updated on Dec 2, 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

Posted on Nov 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

Updated on Dec 2, 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

Posted on 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

Posted on Oct 8, 2020

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Thousands of US troops have come home from Iraq Thousands of US troops have come home from Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 6, 2020

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Commanding general in Iraq and Syria goes ‘Between Two T-Walls’ with Task & Purpose Commanding general in Iraq and Syria goes ‘Between Two T-Walls’ with Task & Purpose

Marine training for winter Olympics bobsled team while in Iraq Marine training for winter Olympics bobsled team while in Iraq

US bases in Iraq and Syria targeted in string of rocket attacks US bases in Iraq and Syria targeted in string of rocket attacks

Army deploying brigades to Middle East, Europe, South Korea Army deploying brigades to Middle East, Europe, South Korea

ISIS attacks in Iraq and Syria up dramatically from 2023 ISIS attacks in Iraq and Syria up dramatically from 2023

Conditions that gave rise to ISIS still present in Syria, commander says Conditions that gave rise to ISIS still present in Syria, commander says

Soldiers in Syria save man whose arm got stuck in a generator Soldiers in Syria save man whose arm got stuck in a generator

Top general in ISIS fight’s advice to junior officers: Be ‘humble enough to listen’ Top general in ISIS fight’s advice to junior officers: Be ‘humble enough to listen’

US airstrike in Somalia kills three ISIS members US airstrike in Somalia kills three ISIS members

Marines fielding new light assault weapon with reduced backblast Marines fielding new light assault weapon with reduced backblast

ISIS leader from Niger ambush that killed 4 US troops may be dead ISIS leader from Niger ambush that killed 4 US troops may be dead

‘Send Me’: Senior chief Shannon Kent and the hunt for ISIS ‘Send Me’: Senior chief Shannon Kent and the hunt for ISIS

Marine snipers did not spot Abbey Gate bomber before attack, officials say Marine snipers did not spot Abbey Gate bomber before attack, officials say

FBI says 18-year-old ISIS follower plotted ‘flaming sword’ attacks on local churches FBI says 18-year-old ISIS follower plotted ‘flaming sword’ attacks on local churches

ISIS still a threat but more active in Asia and Africa, Pentagon says ISIS still a threat but more active in Asia and Africa, Pentagon says

US military has Santa’s back despite being busy around the world US military has Santa’s back despite being busy around the world

US conducted 40 missions against ISIS in November amid rising attacks US conducted 40 missions against ISIS in November amid rising attacks

US missions against ISIS up in Iraq and Syria, body count down US missions against ISIS up in Iraq and Syria, body count down

US artillery troops “plagued by nightmares,” other psychological troubles after fighting ISIS US artillery troops “plagued by nightmares,” other psychological troubles after fighting ISIS

Army reinstates medal for troops hunting ISIS in Iraq as drone attacks surge Army reinstates medal for troops hunting ISIS in Iraq as drone attacks surge

19 US troops have Traumatic Brain Injury after drone attacks in Iraq and Syria 19 US troops have Traumatic Brain Injury after drone attacks in Iraq and Syria

US launched two raids against ISIS within a week US launched two raids against ISIS within a week

US resumes some drone operations in Niger for force protection US resumes some drone operations in Niger for force protection

War against ISIS rages in Iraq and Syria War against ISIS rages in Iraq and Syria

US allies in Syria ISIS fight face open revolts US allies in Syria ISIS fight face open revolts

Taliban kill ISIS leader responsible for Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 US troops Taliban kill ISIS leader responsible for Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 US troops

US raid kills two ISIS commanders in eastern Syria US raid kills two ISIS commanders in eastern Syria

Why the US still has not defeated ISIS in Iraq and Syria, according to a new report Why the US still has not defeated ISIS in Iraq and Syria, according to a new report

Trio of ISIS leaders killed in dual US military operations in Syria Trio of ISIS leaders killed in dual US military operations in Syria

Who are the Chechens, Russia’s most feared fighters? Who are the Chechens, Russia’s most feared fighters?

ISIS has been defeated twice over. Let’s come home ISIS has been defeated twice over. Let’s come home

White House on Ukraine and Syria: If you don’t trust us, then f–k you White House on Ukraine and Syria: If you don’t trust us, then f–k you

ISIS leader killed during US special operations raid in Syria ISIS leader killed during US special operations raid in Syria

Thousands of ISIS fighters surrender following US strikes on Syria prison uprising Thousands of ISIS fighters surrender following US strikes on Syria prison uprising

A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops

‘Mosul’ is the best Iraq War film ever made ‘Mosul’ is the best Iraq War film ever made

They were painted as rogue Green Berets. This is the truth the Pentagon doesn’t want you to hear They were painted as rogue Green Berets. This is the truth the Pentagon doesn’t want you to hear

The military keeps finding it did nothing wrong when it investigates itself The military keeps finding it did nothing wrong when it investigates itself

Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war

US troops are still in Syria and nobody can give a good answer as to why US troops are still in Syria and nobody can give a good answer as to why

US troops gave the Taliban and ISIS the middle finger in messages left at Kabul airport US troops gave the Taliban and ISIS the middle finger in messages left at Kabul airport

Biden vows to ‘hunt down’ planners of deadly Afghan airport bombing Biden vows to ‘hunt down’ planners of deadly Afghan airport bombing

US troops are bracing for more ISIS attacks at the Kabul airport US troops are bracing for more ISIS attacks at the Kabul airport

This hero special ops Marine ran through gunfire to save wounded teammates in Iraq This hero special ops Marine ran through gunfire to save wounded teammates in Iraq

Navy won’t investigate Eddie Gallagher after SEAL admits to nursing ISIS fighter to death on podcast Navy won’t investigate Eddie Gallagher after SEAL admits to nursing ISIS fighter to death on podcast

Eddie Gallagher now says SEALs intended to kill unarmed fighter and ‘nobody had a problem with it’ Eddie Gallagher now says SEALs intended to kill unarmed fighter and ‘nobody had a problem with it’

Here’s what 23 of the world’s most dangerous terrorists look like today Here’s what 23 of the world’s most dangerous terrorists look like today

Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says

The Taliban says they won the war in Afghanistan. They are not wrong The Taliban says they won the war in Afghanistan. They are not wrong

Here are Biden’s immediate challenges as commander in chief Here are Biden’s immediate challenges as commander in chief

Army cav scout arrested for allegedly plotting with ISIS to ambush fellow soldiers Army cav scout arrested for allegedly plotting with ISIS to ambush fellow soldiers

Erratic, impulsive, and dangerous: Trump’s legacy as commander-in-chief Erratic, impulsive, and dangerous: Trump’s legacy as commander-in-chief

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

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

Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary

Leader of Pentagon task force to defeat ISIS reportedly fired Leader of Pentagon task force to defeat ISIS reportedly fired

Top US official admits lying to Trump on American troop levels in Syria Top US official admits lying to Trump on American troop levels in Syria

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

Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think

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

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

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

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

Thousands of US troops have come home from Iraq Thousands of US troops have come home from Iraq

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