U.S. General: U.S. Military Likely to Ramp Up Operations Against Taliban

An advisor from the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade stands at the fortification of a base during deployment to Afghanistan

Reuters
September 9, 2019 3:04 PM

BAGRAM AIRFIELD (Reuters) - The U.S. military is likely to accelerate the pace of its operations in Afghanistan to counter an increase in Taliban attacks, a senior U.S. general said on Monday following Washington's suspension of peace talks with the insurgents.

Tim Ryan Hits Biden Over Lack of Energy, Says He’s ‘Declining’

Sunday show round-up

Washington Free Beacon Staff
September 8, 2019 8:20 PM

Sunday new shows saw a struggling presidential candidate take a shot at the current frontrunner, a former Obama administration official criticize another leading candidate, and current and former Trump administration officials discuss the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan.

Pompeo: The Taliban’s Position Is ‘About to Get Worse’ After Aborted Talks

'In the last ten days we've killed over 1,000 Taliban'

Graham Piro
September 8, 2019 11:55 AM

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "conditions are about to get worse" for the Taliban in Afghanistan after President Donald Trump called off a meeting between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Taliban leaders, and the United States.

Is America Surrendering to the Taliban in Afghanistan?

Walid Phares: Current 'road to peace a road for the return of the Taliban to Kabul'

Aaron Kliegman
August 7, 2019 9:00 AM

There are costs to staying in Afghanistan, but there are also costs to leaving.

Laying the Groundwork for a Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan

Aaron Kliegman
April 12, 2019 5:21 PM

The U.S. and the Taliban are negotiating Afghanistan's future without input from Afghanistan's government. How is that supposed to work?

Republicans Introduce ‘Ensuring a Secure Afghanistan’ Act

Mikhael Smits
April 3, 2019 11:50 AM

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

Afghan Taliban militants walk as they took to the street to celebrate ceasefire

Nic Rowan
March 26, 2019 10:31 PM

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.

Is the U.S. Seriously Taking the Taliban at Its Word?

Aaron Kliegman
January 28, 2019 8:32 PM

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

An American withdrawal from Afghanistan would be a victory for Iran

Aaron Kliegman
January 11, 2019 4:42 PM

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.

Taliban Spokesman: 5 Men Freed From Gitmo in Exchange for Bergdahl Join Insurgents in Qatar

Cameron Cawthorne
October 30, 2018 7:41 PM

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.