US troop pullout was key factor in Afghan collapse, watchdog saysThe report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction mirrors assertions made by senior Pentagon and military leaders.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press8 months ago
US commander: Al-Qaida numbers in Afghanistan up ‘slightly’Al-Qaida is among numerous extremist groups inside Afghanistan.By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press14 months ago
General says US troops to remain in IraqAmerica invaded Iraq in 2003, and at the peak point had more than 170,000 troops battling insurgents in the country and later working to train and advise Iraqi forces.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press14 months ago
Senior leaders didn’t want to leave AfghanistanSenior military leaders admitted for the first time that President Biden didn't take their advice.By Meghann Myers16 months ago
US, coalition airstrikes in CENTCOM region plummet amid withdrawal plansAmerican and coalition aircraft have conducted more than 400 airstrikes across the Middle East since Jan. 1.By Rachel S. Cohen18 months ago
As troops leave, US to keep airstrike option in AfghanistanOfficials have said the withdrawal of the main U.S. military force and its equipment from Afghanistan would be largely completed by this weekend.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press19 months ago