The Biden administration is considering withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan by May 1 as it leans on President Ashraf Ghani to accelerate peace talks with the Taliban. S ecretary of Defense Lloyd …
U.S. weighs a temporary bombing halt in Afghanistan to spur peace talks
The U.S. weighs pausing airstrikes in Afghanistan if the Taliban will curtail violence and restart peace talks, but there would be strong objections.
In Brussels, Blinken offers boost for NATO, cooperation on Afghanistan
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pledged to rebuild and revitalise the transatlantic military alliance after a bruising four years when Washington portrayed NATO as outdated, divided …
Blinken to Consult with NATO Allies on Troop Withdrawal Plans for Afghanistan
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged Tuesday to consult and share with NATO allies Washington’s plans on any possible military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Washington has committed to …
Afghanistan warlords remain wild cards in path to progress
As the United States prepares to pull the last of its troops from Afghanistan in May, tension mounts between the Afghan government and Abdul Gani Alipoor, a powerful warlord who many ethnic Hazaras …
Bombing in southwestern Pakistan province kills 3, wounds 14
Police say a powerful roadside bomb has exploded outside the offices of security forces in southwestern Pakistan on the border with Afghanistan …
I Fought in Afghanistan. It’s Time to Bring the Troops Home | Opinion
Our troops’ accomplishments have been squandered as American leaders failed to deliver a realistic vision for how to successfully end the war.
Why veterans like me want to stay in Afghanistan a little longer
I believe extending the May 1 deadline is the best of the bad options. If I were still in uniform today, I’d readily sign up to end the war right.
H.R. McMaster: Afghanistan is America’s longest war – it’s time for the delusion about it to end
If the Biden administration abandons the weak agreement that the Taliban have already broken, it is possible to reverse a self-defeating strategy and sustain a long-term effort at a cost acceptable to …
Overnight Defense: Top House Armed Services Republican talks National Guard at Capitol, Afghanistan, more | Pentagon chief visits Afghanistan amid administration’s review …
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