Tag: Afghanistan

National Security

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans can’t find jobs, while other vets and civilians gain work

Russ Read · October 7, 2019 7:19 pm

President Trump and Maj. Gen. Walter Piatt view air assault exercises outside Hangar 2060 at Fort Drum, N.Y., Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, before a signing ceremony for H.R. 5515, the "John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019."

Beltway Confidential

President Trump must end our forever war in Afghanistan

Daniel DePetris · October 3, 2019 7:01 pm

In this Nov. 3, 2015 file photo, Afghan Taliban fighters listen to Mullah Mohammed Rasool, the newly-elected leader of a breakaway faction of the Taliban, in Farah province, Afghanistan.

Reclaiming the night: UN says Taliban fighters acquiring nocturnal goggles and sniper rifles to seize advantage

Russ Read · September 27, 2019 8:19 pm

Martha McSally fights for her political life

Philip Klein · September 27, 2019 3:00 am

Magazine - Life & Arts

Lost in translation

Trent Reedy · September 27, 2019 3:00 am

A member of the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment walks his post in front of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery during the Memorial Day weekend in Arlington, Va., Sunday.

Beltway Confidential

‘Wars are fought by humans’: Veterans lead new campaign against endless war in Afghanistan

Brad Polumbo · September 21, 2019 11:00 am

Magazine - Life & Arts

Friends and Allies

Trent Reedy · September 20, 2019 3:00 am

More than eight in 10 (83 percent) said it is important President Obama to discuss the Islamic State, with 62 percent saying it is "very important" and 21 percent saying "somewhat important." (AP Photo)

State Department: ISIS scaring Taliban into peace talks with US

Joel Gehrke · September 20, 2019 12:00 am

Beltway Confidential

End the Afghanistan War with honor for all who served

Beth Bailey · September 19, 2019 3:56 pm

A U.S. MQ-9 drone is on display during an air show at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018.

National Security

US drone strike in Afghanistan reportedly kills 30 pine nut farm workers

Zach Halaschak · September 19, 2019 3:14 pm

Task Force Southwest Marines walk during an Afghanistan's army training session in Shorab military camp in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017.

Afghanistan peace process might take years just to begin, Trump administration auditor warns

Joel Gehrke · September 19, 2019 11:44 am

Afghan security forces arrive near the site of a suicide bombing and gun battle as militants attempted to storm a government office, in Jalalabad, the provincial capital of eastern Afghanistan, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019.

Afghanistan needs a plan for peace that includes all Afghan voices

Ahmad Katawazai · September 19, 2019 4:00 am