Tag: Afghanistan

The A-10, affectionately known as the "Warthog" because of its snub-nosed design, is considered the gold standard for close-air support because of its ability to fly low and slow, and rip targets with both bombs and devastating fire from its 30mm cannons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Martin)

National Security

US sends A-10s, drones, helicopters to Afghanistan as air war intensifies

Jamie McIntyre · January 23, 2018 3:17 pm

An Afghan police officer stands guard in front of the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

National Security

Americans among the dead, injured in Taliban attack on Kabul hotel: Report

Melissa Quinn · January 23, 2018 2:51 pm

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump share a cordial public relationship. Modi was even the first foreign dignitary Trump hosted for dinner at the White House last year. (Michael Kappeler/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump puts on an Indian accent to imitate Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Report

Naomi Lim · January 23, 2018 4:42 am

In the following op-ed, President Trump discusses his first year in the White House. (AP Photo)

President Trump: A year of real change

President Donald J. Trump · January 20, 2018 2:14 pm

In "Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic," former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum takes a look at the past powers of an American empire that birthed Trumpism. (screenshot)

Beltway Confidential

David Frum rewrites the narrative of American empire (and himself) in ‘Trumpocracy’

Davis Richardson · January 18, 2018 12:12 am

Earlier this month, Trump accused Pakistan of only giving "lies and deceit" in return for more than $33 billion in aid since 2002. Afghanistan bestowed a gold medal to Trump thrilled to see a tougher American stance against Pakistan. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Afghans give Trump gold medal after he cut off military aid to Pakistan: Report

Kyle Feldscher · January 17, 2018 3:17 pm

Unarmed and armed drones, vehicles, helicopters, and artillery are among the items that will be shipped. Members of Fort Benning's Army security-force assistance brigade could be deployed by February to serve as combat advisers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin T. Updegraff, Operation Resolute Support via AP)

Trump’s Afghanistan strategy includes deploying 1,000 combat advisers, military equipment: Report

Anna Giaritelli · January 11, 2018 4:54 pm

National security adviser H.R. McMaster is one of several people mentioned in a Tuesday report of White House advisers who might leave the administration soon. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

H.R. McMaster, Don McGahn mentioned in report on White House aides who may leave soon

Diana Stancy Correll · January 9, 2018 11:48 pm

The Task Force for Business and Stability Operations "did not have the time, resident expertise, or outside support it needed to do everything it set out to do," the audit stated. (Photo courtesy SIGAR)

National Security

Pentagon watchdog finds widespread waste in $800 million Afghanistan business program

Jamie McIntyre · January 9, 2018 4:04 pm

The invisible hand of Jim Mattis: How he avoids a Trump takedown

Jamie McIntyre · January 9, 2018 5:01 am

Michael Wolff quotes a "triumphal" Steve Bannon as boasting, "McMaster wants to send more troops to Afghanistan, so we're going to send him." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Steve Bannon planned to banish H.R. McMaster to Afghanistan, new book says

Jamie McIntyre · January 5, 2018 5:41 pm

The State Department announced on Thursday it would suspend all security aid until the Pakistani government figures out what to do about terror groups in its borders. But this may just exacerbate the problem.

Beltway Confidential

Trump cuts aid to Pakistan. Bad.

Siraj Hashmi · January 5, 2018 12:53 am