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Analysis

With The Taliban On The Offensive, The Future Of Afghanistan May Depend On This Homegrown Commando Force

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Analysis

The Longest War: 8 Years After My Last Deployment, I Returned To Afghanistan As A Reporter. Here’s What I Found
Analysis

This Elite Police Force Is Afghanistan’s Secret Weapon Against Violent Extremists

Afghan commandos and the Afghan National Army Special Forces load onto an MI17 helicopter as they get ready to infill to their target for an operation in Kabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2013.

In Afghanistan, US Military Leaders Tell T&P Taliban Is ‘Consistently Defeated’

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Did Lee Harvey Oswald Act Alone? An Army Vet’s Investigation Suggests Otherwise

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Special operation soldiers of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command demonstrate their skills during the 2012 Capabilities Exercise, April 25, 2012.

Joining the Military

How The Military Decides Who’s Built For Its Toughest Units

As part of an ongoing series, Marty Skovlund Jr. explains why special operations forces have an additional selection process.

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