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Afghan National Army soldier stand on top of a hill during a visit by Afghan Deputy Defense Minister Dr. Yasin Zia and Resolute Support Commander Gen. Scott Miller in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 3, 2020.

Getting wrong the right way to get out of Afghanistan

If the U.S. is serious about pushing a major peace plan with the Afghans, then it had better stay the course and see them all the way through to a comprehensive peace, says the author of this commentary.

By Jeffrey A. Stacey

3 years ago

Special Operations Command chief: Afghans need US troops to counter Taliban

Gen. Richard Clarke echoed the sentiments of other military leaders, saying it’s clear that the Taliban has not upheld its commitment to reduce violence in Afghanistan.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 years ago

Austin arrives in Kabul on 1st trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived Sunday in Kabul on his first trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, amid swirling questions about how long American troops will remain in the country.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 years ago

Afghan official says security forces can hold their own against Taliban if US troops withdraw

Afghanistan’s interior minister said Saturday that Afghan security forces can hold their ground even if U.S. troops withdraw, challenging a warning from the United States predicting a withdrawal would yield quick territorial gains to the Taliban.

3 years ago

Drop in insurgent attacks, coalition airstrikes leads to fewest civilian casualties in Afghanistan since 2012

A U.N. report documented 5,939 civilian casualties from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30.

3 years ago

Warring Afghans meet to find peace after decades of war

Afghanistan’s warring sides started negotiations for the first time, bringing together the Taliban and delegates appointed by the Afghan government Saturday for historic meetings aimed at ending decades of war.

By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press

3 years ago