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Rockets Hit US Base in Afghanistan, No Casualties Reported
Afghan and NATO officials in Afghanistan say five rockets have been fired at a major U.S. base.
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US Withdrawal Rattles Afghan Allies and Adversaries Alike
A U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has rattled Washington’s allies and adversaries in the region
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Acting Pentagon Chief Cites Risks During Troop Reductions
The acting defense secretary says the period of U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq in the coming weeks is “fraught with risk,” Speaking at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Christopher C
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Pentagon to Cut Troop Levels to 2,500 in Iraq, Afghanistan
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller has announced plans to reduce U.S. troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan
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AP Sources: Trump to Order Troop Cuts in Afghanistan, Iraq
U.S. officials say President Donald Trump is expected to cut a significant number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and a smaller number in Iraq by the final days of his presidency
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IS Attack on Afghan University Leaves 22 Dead, 22 Wounded
A brazen attack by Islamic State militants who stormed Kabul University has left at least 22 dead and 22 wounded in the Afghan capital
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Taliban Member Charged in Manhattan in 2008 Kidnapping of Then-NYT Reporter David Rohde: Sources
An Afghan national and purported Taliban member has been arrested in connection with the 2008 kidnapping of Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter David Rohde in Afghanistan, prosecutors and sources familiar with the investigation tell News 4. He is being charged in Manhattan federal court. An indictment unsealed in Southern District of New York court Wednesday charges Haji Najibullah with…
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Attack in Kabul Kills 18; Al-Qaida Leader Killed in Ghazni
Afghanistan’s interior ministry says a suicide attack outside an educational center in the capital, Kabul, has killed at least 18 people and wounded 57 others, including students.
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From Service to Sick: The Effects of Veterans' Exposure to Burn Pits
Tens of thousands of veterans and service members stationed at military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan say exposure to trash fires or “burn pits” has left them with breathing problems and other chronic illnesses, including cancer. They are fighting for health benefits, but say the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is turning its back on them. Veterans say everything...
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Expect US Election to Have Consequences for Troops Overseas
President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden both say they want to pull U.S. forces out of Iraq and Afghanistan. But their approaches differ, and the outcome of the election will have long-term consequences not only for U.S. troops, but for the wider region.
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New Documentary ‘Father Soldier Son' Is an Intimate Look at a Military Family
A new documentary from Netflix and The New York Times, “Father Soldier Son,” follows a U.S. Army Ranger platoon sergeant and the impact of his deployment to Afghanistan on his family. Directors and Times journalists Catrin Einhorn and Leslye Davis joined LX News to discuss what they learned about how military service affects families.
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US Officials Say Intel on Russian Bounties Was Less Than Conclusive. That Misses the Big Picture.
A growing chorus of American officials have said in recent days that the intelligence suggesting Russians paid “bounties” to induce the Taliban to kill American service members in Afghanistan is less than conclusive.
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US Envoy Forges Ahead With Troubled Taliban Peace Deal
Washington’s envoy to Afghanistan emphasized the economic benefits of the peace deal with the Taliban, forging ahead with an agreement that has run into new political obstacles in the U.S. and the region.
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Only Verified Intelligence? A Look at Presidents' Briefings
The White House says President Donald Trump was never briefed on intelligence that Russia had put a bounty on U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan because there wasn’t corroborating evidence.
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Democrats Say Troop Threats Should Be Pursued ‘Relentlessly'
U.S. officials will provide a classified briefing for congressional leaders about intelligence assessments that Russia offered bounties for killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan
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Chicago Family Asks For Answers About Son's Death In Afghanistan
Shawn Gregoire wants answers about her son’s death. Gregoire’s son, Army Spc. Isaiah Nance, was killed last summer by an Afghan soldier being trained by the U.S. military. On Saturday, she learned through social media about reports that the U.S. government may have known for months about possible Russian bounty payments to kill American soldiers in Afghanistan. “I would...
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Trump Faces Pressure Over Russia Bounties to Kill US Troops
President Donald Trump is coming under growing pressure from lawmakers to respond to allegations that Russia offered bounties for killing American troops in Afghanistan
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Mom of Marine Killed in Afghanistan Wants Investigation of Claim Russians Paid Taliban to Kill US Soldiers
The mother of a Marine killed last year in Afghanistan said Monday that she wants a thorough investigation of reports that her son and two other Marines may have been the targets of Taliban-linked fighters who collected a bounty on U.S. soldiers offered by a Russian military intelligence unit.
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GOP Lawmakers Urge Action After Russia-Afghanistan Briefing
President Donald Trump wasn’t briefed on U.S. intelligence assessments that Russia secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan because the assessments had not been “verified,” the White House said Monday.
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Biden Slams Trump Over Reported Bounties Placed on US Troops
Joe Biden is sharply criticizing President Donald Trump over a report that he says, if true, contains a “truly shocking revelation” about the commander in chief and his failure to protect U.S. troops and stand up to Russia