Lawmakers announce legislation to restore office for Afghan relocation
The Enduring Welcome Act would restore a government office — closed last month by the Trump administration — that led Afghan relocation efforts
By Riley Ceder
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Texas man indicted in killing of Afghan refugee who helped US troops
Thirty-one-year-old Abdul Rahman Waziri was shot in Houston on April 27 during a parking dispute.
Afghan special operators partnering with US forces more often, still reliant on American support
“ASSF ground operations data from the last two years show that U.S. and Coalition forces are increasingly partnering with, or assisting the ASSF with, their operations."
Afghan casualties and attrition are outpacing recruitment and retention
“Despite the high tempo of the conflict, neither pro-government forces nor anti-government elements achieved significant territorial gains during the reporting period."
By Shawn Snow
Soldier convicted in triple combat murder case takes lawsuit to federal court
A squad leader who was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the murders of three unarmed Afghans a decade ago filed a federal lawsuit to have his convictions vacated.
By Kyle Rempfer
Bean counters, not bullets, are key to Afghanistan’s future
Some vital Afghanistan progress measures are either classified or no longer being tracked.
By Todd South
Afghanistan’s elite special operations unit to get CH-47 helicopters
The CH-47s will provide Afghan forces with a heavy lift helicopter and troop transport to ferry Afghan commandos and special operators on daring night time raids and counterterrorism missions.
By Shawn Snow
US cuts number of Black Hawks to Afghanistan by two-thirds
Success of the Afghan Air Force will be a key metric for Pentagon planners seeking to draw down U.S. troops in the country. The U.S. is still bearing most of the burden of air support for Afghan troops.
By Shawn Snow
The US is bombing the hell out of the Taliban as munitions dropped reaches nearly 10-year high
According to U.S. Air Forces Central Command, U.S. aircraft dropped 7,423 munitions in 2019 — that’s the highest number of bombs released in nearly a decade.
By Shawn Snow
7th Special Forces Group awards valor medals to soldiers after tough Afghan deployment
Green Berets were awarded nearly 30 valor medals — as well as 21 Purple Hearts — Thursday for their actions in Afghanistan.
By Kyle Rempfer
How ready are the Afghan forces after US withdrawal?
The United States and coalition partners’ support is critical at this time; even as we bring troops home and war is fading out, there should be a financial commitment to the Afghan forces, says the author of this commentary.
By Bashir Safi
Here’s how Afghan security forces supported the 2019 Afghanistan presidential election
The leaders of the ANDSF learned from the last elections and trained its forces to ensure the Taliban did not interfere in any way in the solemn voting process, says the author of this commentary.
By Col. Abdul Rahman Rahmani