Mar 08 The inside story of America’s longest war By Dan Sagalyn Many books have covered the war in South Asia, but Steve Coll’s “Directorate S: The CIA and America’s Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan, 2001–2016” reveals new information about military mistakes, missed diplomatic opportunities, failed negotiations with the Taliban and… Continue reading
Feb 07 U.S. intensifies focus on Taliban, shifts air power to Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Associated Press Air Force Maj. Gen. James Hecker told reporters at the Pentagon today that the U.S. Central Command officially designated Afghanistan as its "main effort," now that the campaign against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria is winding down… Continue reading
Feb 06 Pentagon says war in Afghanistan costs taxpayers $45 billion per year By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Lawmakers, skeptical about the prospects of victory, grilled the Trump administration Tuesday on the direction of the nation's longest-running war, now in its 17th year. Continue reading
Nov 03 Trump and Clinton have been largely silent on America’s longest ongoing war By Robert Burns and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have said next to nothing about how they would handle the war in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Feb 02 Top U.S. commander says war in Afghanistan is not a lost cause By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The top American commander in Afghanistan told lawmakers on Tuesday that the war is not a lost cause and underscored his optimism with a personal story about his son. Continue reading
Jun 19 Medal of Honor recipient shielded fellow Marine from grenade By Associated Press President Barack Obama is presenting the Medal of Honor to a veteran who took the blow from a grenade to protect a fellow Marine in Afghanistan, sustaining major wounds, including the loss of his right eye. Retired Cpl. William "Kyle"… Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch New State Secretary Faces New and Old Challenges in the Middle East, Afghanistan New State Secretary Faces New and Old Challenges in the Middle East, Afghanistan… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch Number of U.S. Soldier Suicides Spike Even as Deployment Declines Number of U.S. Soldier Suicides Spike Even as Deployment Declines… Continue watching
Oct 07 10th Anniversary of the Afghan War By Larisa Epatko In the decade since the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan began on Oct. 7, 2001, the Taliban regime fell, Afghans held their first parliamentary elections in more than 30 years, and retaliatory attacks against U.S. and allied forces intensified. Continue reading
Jun 22 Afghanistan: 10 Stories in 10 Years By Larisa Epatko The war in Afghanistan, sparked by the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, has continued for nearly 10 years. Elements of the Taliban regime -- though toppled -- have continued to fight against international forces, which are… Continue reading