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Taliban kill, abduct dozens of ex-officers: rights group
Human Rights Watch said the promised amnesty has not stopped local commanders from retaliating against former members of the army, police and intelligence services.
By Lee Keath
‘Hornets went everywhere’: Combat controller awarded Silver Star recalls fierce 2013 battle against Taliban
“I believe that I was able to save lives that day,” Master Sgt. John Grimesey told reporters.
Inside a fatal Ranger raid that killed an ISIS-K emir in Afghanistan
“Many of us sent a laze back signaling not to shoot us," one soldier said. “As we continued to move, I began to hear the cracks of bullets."
By Kyle Rempfer
Afghan forces retake prison after deadly attack by ISIS group
Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group stormed a prison in eastern Afghanistan and freed nearly 400 of their fighters before security forces restored order, a government official said Monday.
Army officer killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan
1st Lt. Joseph Trent Allbaugh died Sunday in Kandahar province.
By Kyle Rempfer
Taliban’s use of US weapons muddled two death inquiries in Afghanistan
“A call came to a tip line alleging that an individual who killed two Americans recently was released from the hospital," the investigation reads.
By Kyle Rempfer
Guard unit that lost EOD troop in Afghanistan faced ‘funding constraints’ and ‘time-consuming request process’
Sgt. James Slape died while clearing a safe path around a disabled MaxxPro vehicle that had hit an improvised explosive device.
By Kyle Rempfer
Spooky gunship crew honored for heroism during ferocious Afghanistan battle
“The most lethal part of any gunship ... is the crew," AFSOC commander Lt. Gen. Jim Slife said.
Pentagon identifies two soldiers killed in Afghanistan attack
The Pentagon has released the identities of a Green Beret and a former Ranger turned cryptologic linguist killed in combat.
By Kyle Rempfer
Two Special Force soldiers killed, 6 wounded during apparent insider attack in Afghanistan
A U.S. official in Afghanistan said troops came under fire during an operation in Nangarhar Province.
By Howard Altman and Shawn Snow