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America’s top generals finally cut the bulls–t on Afghanistan
The point of contention was when – not if – Afghanistan would fall.
A massive 2,000 year old treasure trove is missing in Afghanistan and the Taliban is hunting it down
This time, there is no map on the back of the Declaration of Independence
The war in Afghanistan is over but military leaders are still trying to hide their failures
No more excuses.
It’s OK for troops and veterans to not be OK
'I do think that there are a lot of people that are trying to white-knuckle it right now.'
US troops gave the Taliban and ISIS the middle finger in messages left at Kabul airport
It's called art, ever heard of it?
Why a 2-star general was the last American service member to leave Afghanistan
'In this division, leaders jump first, eat last – always.'
‘We won’t get everyone out on time’ — What two veterans in Congress saw in Kabul
Too many people. Not enough time.
Firefight erupts at Kabul airport as Taliban push ‘red line’ for foreign evacuations
'No U.S. or coalition forces were hurt during a brief exchange of gunfire.'
As a sea of humanity fights to escape the Taliban, an Afghan interpreter and his family make it to safety
Digital Dunkirk.
Americans and Afghans trying to get to Kabul airport have to get past the Taliban first
The Gauntlet.
Pentagon won’t help Americans and Afghans get past the Taliban ‘gauntlet’ outside Kabul’s airport
'We don’t have the capability to go out and collect large numbers of people.'
‘Now is the time where you bend the rules’ — Inside a US Marine veteran’s fight to get his Afghan interpreter to safety
"Please, don’t leave them behind.”
Taliban fighters have created a ‘gauntlet’ outside Kabul’s airport making escape nearly impossible
"No way they’re going to be able to navigate that. It’s very dicey. It’s very dangerous, and it’s completely unpredictable."
Here’s all the US military equipment that likely ended up in Taliban hands
A windfall for the Taliban.
‘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."
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.
Taliban capture Kabul, marking final victory as Afghanistan collapses [Updated]
In the end, the Taliban outlasted the United States.
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The White House is now fighting a Taliban onslaught with sternly-worded statements
'I don’t think the Taliban gives a darn what the international community thinks.'
The White House is not being honest about how bad things are in Afghanistan
It feels like 2014 all over again, this time in Afghanistan.
The US is sending B-52s and AC-130 gunships back in Afghanistan to slow its impending collapse
The Taliban have captured six provincial capitals.
