Four weeks after my brother Ben’s funeral in 2009, the Army returned his belongings in carefully packed boxes, some still caked in sand and dust. In one was a black velvet bag with a black ribbon that …
Ottawa tech company salutes Afghanistan war sacrifices
On November 11, an Ottawa tech company, Taleam Systems is remembering the sacrifices made in the Afghan war that involved Canada and U.S. troops. The CEO of Taleam Systems, Meladul Haq Ahmadzai says t …
What does the new acting SECDEF mean for the war in Afghanistan?
His resume includes a stint as the assistant defense secretary for special operations/low intensity conflict, as well as a battalion command back at 5th Special Forces Group, during the early days of …
Afghanistan- ‘$925,000 embezzled in Afghan US embassy wall scheme’
Over $900,000 have been embezzled in construction of the Afghanistan ‘s Washington embassy’s wall, the Meshrano Jirga Commission for International Affairs claimed on Tuesday.
The Commission kic …
Biden’s best move on Afghanistan would be to stop pampering the Taliban
Every U.S. president since Bill Clinton has been elected with a mandate to focus on domestic issues and the economy, only to have reality intercede. Joe Biden, the apparent winner of the presidential …
Key Al-Qaida Leader Killed in Western Afghanistan
Authorities in Afghanistan said Tuesday an intelligence-led security operation had killed a key al-Qaida leader in a western region close to the Iranian border. The Afghan spy agency, the National …
Pakistan premier says no military solution to Afghanistan conflict
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In his address to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit on Tuesday, Khan said, ‘We are supporting efforts to solve the conflict in Afghan …
Biden to weigh keeping counterterror force in Afghanistan, analysts say
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden may look to keep a residual counterterrorism force in Afghanistan, a move expected to face resistance from the Taliban, analysts have said.
Afghanistan: Police woman shot and blinded for getting a job
The last thing 33-year-old Khatera saw were the three men on a motorcycle who attacked her just after she left her job at a police station in Afghanistan’s central Ghazni province, shooting at her and …
New Acting SecDef Is a Former ‘Horse Soldier’ Who Played Key Role in Afghanistan Invasion
As a company commander, Miller helped to direct the first, covert invasion of Afghanistan following the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. A small number of Green Berets from 5th Group, some of them on …