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Analysis

10 Years On, The Iraq Surge May Offer Our Best Hope For Afghan Stability

Adam Linehan
News

Trump Considers A New Strategy In Afghanistan: Withdrawing
News

Army General: US Wasn’t ‘Necessarily Concerned’ About Killing Civilians During 2007 Iraq Surge

Ah, I love the smell of burn pits in the morning.

Netflix’s ‘War Machine’ Gets It Right On Everything That’s Wrong With COIN

James Clark

A Marine with Task Force Southwest runs toward a simulated casualty during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 2, 2017. The exercise was part of the unit’s full mission rehearsal, a week-long training event which enhanced the Marines’ advisory and combat skills in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Get Ready For A Mini-Troop Surge In Afghanistan

Adam Linehan

Afghanistan

4 Firefight Photos From Afghanistan’s Deadliest Province

Here are four incredible photos from the most dangerous province in Afghanistan, during the war’s deadliest year.

James Clark