Cheney: ‘Irresponsible’ to Trust Taliban Won’t Allow Al Qaeda Safe Haven
Afghanistan
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’
Afghanistan Withdrawal Stirs Fears of New 9/11
The Trump administration’s rumored plans to withdraw U.S. military forces from Afghanistan have sparked fears of a new 9/11 terror attack on America as ISIS militants and Iranian forces march across the region in celebration of the Trump administration’s decision to pull American forces from the region, according to top congressional leaders.
Three U.S. Service Members Killed in Afghanistan Blast
KABUL (Reuters) – Three U.S. service members were killed and three wounded when an improvised explosive device detonated on Tuesday near the central Afghan city of Ghazni, the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said in a statement.
Nearly Half of Afghanistan Under Terrorist Control as U.S. Pours Billions Into Country
The Afghan government has lost control of nearly half the country to terrorist forces, the lowest levels of control since government officials began tracking the situation in November 2015, according to the latest oversight report.
Taliban Spokesman: 5 Men Freed From Gitmo in Exchange for Bergdahl Join Insurgents in Qatar
The five members of the Afghan Taliban who were released from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay in exchange for captured American Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in 2014 have joined the Taliban’s political office in Qatar, according the insurgent group’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid.
Dem Candidate: ‘We Have to Negotiate With the Taliban’ to End Afghanistan War
