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Top US general in Afghanistan says military begins closing down operations
The U.S. military and NATO would be shipping some military equipment out of Afghanistan while deciding what would remain behind with the Afghan Defense and Security Force, said Gen. Austin Miller.
Taliban to suspend attacks in Helmand after US pledges to halt strikes
The Taliban pledge came after a meeting with U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Gen. Austin Miller, commander of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, a Taliban figure familiar with the discussions said.
Military officials blindsided by Trump announcement of early US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
Pentagon and State officials fear that putting a definitive date on troop withdrawal could undercut negotiations to finalize a peace deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US has already pulled 2,000 troops from Afghanistan, Gen. Austin Miller says
Army Gen. Austin Miller said Monday approximately 2,000 U.S. troops had left Afghanistan in the past year, the New York Times reports. That means there are approximately 12,000 U.S. troops remaining in Afghanistan -- a decrease from the roughly 14,000 that were previously stationed there.
‘This is not going to be won militarily’: Top US commander in Afghanistan reveals pessimism
The U.S.-backed Afghan government's control over territory is slipping, according to a new report.
By Kyle Rempfer