U.S. Commander: Al Qaeda Operating ‘Across’ Afghanistan
Al Qaeda is operating “across” Afghanistan in several regions, according to Gen. Austin Scott Miller, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan.
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Laying the Groundwork for a Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
The U.S. and the Taliban are negotiating Afghanistan’s future without input from Afghanistan’s government. How is that supposed to work?
ICC Rejects Request for Investigation Into U.S. ‘War Crimes’ in Afghanistan
The International Criminal Court rejected petitions for it to investigate alleged war crimes committed by the United States in Afghanistan, the BBC reports.
Republicans Introduce ‘Ensuring a Secure Afghanistan’ Act
Two House Republicans introduced a bill Wednesday intending to ensure that a withdrawal from Afghanistan will leave behind conditions for future success.
Taliban Fighters Freed From Guantanamo Now Face U.S. in Peace Talks
The five senior members of the Afghan Taliban who were freed from the Guantanamo Bay prison camp in exchange for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in 2014 now face American diplomats and military officials in peace talks over the terms of an American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Cheney: ‘Irresponsible’ to Trust Taliban Won’t Allow Al Qaeda Safe Haven
Is the U.S. Seriously Taking the Taliban at Its Word?
The framework of the U.S.-Taliban peace deal is likely to fail, and it should raise questions and skepticism rather than optimism.
Iran and the Taliban: Partners Against the United States
As the Trump administration debates whether to withdraw from Afghanistan, policymakers in Washington should remember that Iran, not just the Taliban, stands to gain from an American retreat.
Navy Acknowledges Railroading of Marine Operator Falsely Accused of War Crimes
A Marine Special Forces officer has been promoted in retirement after the Navy acknowledged that he was falsely accused of war crimes for leading his men through a terrorist ambush.
Trump: I ‘Essentially’ Fired Mattis Over Lack of ‘Results’
