May 10 Watch 6:42 The bigger question raised by the deadly ambush in Niger The Pentagon blames a series of failures for last October's ambush deaths of four U.S. commandos in Niger. Citing poor preparation, communications and training, the investigation also found that the mission was not properly approved. Nick Schifrin gets analysis from… Continue watching
May 10 Pentagon report finds multiple failures leading to Niger attack By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Defense officials said they will lay out Thursday how the mission in Niger unfolded and led to the gruesome ambush, and then explain what is being done to correct the problems brought to light by the incident. Continue reading
Mar 06 Deadly Niger mission lacked proper senior approval, investigation finds By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A military investigation into the Niger attack that killed four American service members also concludes with no single point of failure leading to the Niger attack, several U.S. officials familiar with the report said. Continue reading
Jan 19 In Niger, women pool money to build business By Larisa Epatko In 1991, CARE Niger launched a loan program, called Mata Masu Dubara or “women on the move,” to give women-managed households more economic security. Continue reading
Dec 18 U.S. soldier fought to the end after Niger ambush, report says By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A military investigation has concluded that Johnson wasn't captured alive or killed at close range, dispelling a swirl of rumors about how he died. Continue reading
Nov 21 Additional remains of U.S. soldier Johnson recovered in Niger, Pentagon says By Associated Press The Pentagon says it has recovered additional remains of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, who was among four U.S. soldiers killed in the African nation of Niger in October. Continue reading
Oct 26 Senators diverge on Niger ambush after classified briefing By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Republican and Democratic senators emerged from a classified briefing about the deadly ambush in the African nation of Niger with different opinions about whether the attack that killed four U.S. soldiers could have been averted. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 10:57 The top U.S. military commander has promised answers about the Niger attack. Here's what we know so far By PBS News Hour The details surrounding the deaths of four American soldiers in Niger this month remain murky, even as President Trump's response to the families of the fallen has been sharply criticized. For more on what the special forces were doing at… Continue watching
Oct 23 WATCH: Top U.S. general says families, Americans deserve answers on Niger ambush By Associated Press Gen. Joseph Dunford, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, says the four U.S. special operations forces died Oct. 4 amid a “complex situation” and a “difficult firefight.”… Continue reading
Oct 19 How Donald Trump has comforted the families of 43 fallen soldiers By Associated Press Calling every family member isn't a presidential tradition. Still, Trump this week used his calls as evidence of his support for the military, suggesting he did more to honor the families than his predecessors did. Continue reading