Trump’s current plan puts off complete withdrawal from Afghanistan until mid-2021 — another year for US troops to spend in harm’s way.
Why Are the Taliban Wooing a Persecuted Afghanistan Minority Group?
Reports that the Taliban have recruited a Hazara leader are part of broader efforts to change the militant group’s image.
Trump stumbles toward a big blunder in Afghanistan
President Trump reportedly wants to bring all U.S. soldiers home from Afghanistan by Election Day so that he can brag on the campaign trail about fulfilling his promise to “end endless wars.” But if …
Iraq virus cases pass 5,000 mostly in Baghdad
Since then, more people have died of the virus in the U.S. than those in the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam combined. The U.S. leads the world in both deaths and confirmed cases, with 1.69 …
Backstory: In Afghanistan, covering the death of Hope
In the morning, the gunmen burst into the maternity ward of a hospital in Kabul disguised as police. They killed 24 people, including 16 women and two newborn babies.
Exclusive: U.S. Troop Strength in Afghanistan Down to Close to 8,600 Ahead of Schedule – Sources
Taliban and the United States, to which the Afghan government was not a party, involved a U.S. commitment to reduce its milita …
We lost the war in Afghanistan — time to come home
The US has suffered thousands of losses and spent trillions of dollars in Afghanistan and has nothing to show for it.
Pentagon plans for expected Trump order to pull thousands more troops from Afghanistan
U.S. officials expect President Trump to cut troop levels as he seeks to deliver on a promise to end America’s “forever wars.” …
Trump hints at US withdrawal from Afghanistan as election looms
“After 19 years, it is time for them to police their own Country. Bring our soldiers back home but closely watch what is going on and strike with a thunder like never before, if necessary!” Trump …
Trump says ‘it is time’ for US troops to exit Afghanistan, undermining agreement with Taliban
President Donald Trump said “it is time” for all U.S. service members to exit Afghanistan, undermining his administration’s agreement with the Taliban.