Tag: Afghanistan

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has not been confirmed for the position of Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. Congress must do this as soon as possible, given the state of religious freedom abroad. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel File)

End the delay: Confirm Sam Brownback

Hunter Estes · December 25, 2017 5:01 am

In this 2015 photo, U.S. soldiers work in their office on Christmas day at Bagram Air Field, north of Kabul, Afghanistan. While people back in the U.S. sit by the fire and open presents with their families, Christmas is just another day on duty for many soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

This Christmas Eve, remember America’s winter soldiers

Washington Examiner · December 24, 2017 5:01 am

According to a report, President Trump (pictured left) complained during an Oval Office meeting in June about immigrants, going so far as to say Haitians "all have AIDS," among other comments. The White House has since denied the claims as "outrageous." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House denies report on Trump saying Haitians ‘all have AIDS,’ Nigerians live in huts

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2017 7:58 pm

A crowd chants during a rally in opposition to U.S. missile strikes in Syria on April 7 in Allentown, Pa. Allentown has one of the nation's largest Syrian populations. They are mostly Christian and support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

In 2018, Trump faces off against North Korea, and his own promises to rebuild the military

Jamie McIntyre, Travis J. Tritten · December 23, 2017 5:01 am

White House Watch: The Year of Trump

Michael Warren · December 22, 2017 9:55 am

First Lt. Victor Prato from the 127th Airborne Engineer Battalion (pictured left) received the Purple Heart during President Trump's visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Thursday. (Dan Scavino / Twitter via Screenshot)

Trump awards wounded soldier Purple Heart during visit to Walter Reed

Diana Stancy Correll · December 22, 2017 12:13 am

Vice President Mike Pence went to Afghanistan on Thursday. He was greeted by its president, Ashraf Ghani, and chief executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Abdullah Abdullah, according to press pool reports. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Mike Pence makes surprise pre-Christmas visit to Afghanistan, meets with troops and local leaders

Diana Stancy Correll · December 21, 2017 10:05 pm

U.S. troops in Afghanistan were treated to the latest in the "Stars Wars" franchise Thursday, even thought the U.S. premiere wasn't until Friday. (Lucasfilm via AP)

Troops in Afghanistan treated to an advance screening of ‘Star Wars’

Katie Leach · December 15, 2017 10:15 pm

"It was a non-combat accident. It's currently under investigation." (iStock)

National Security

US military giving few details in accident that killed 1 soldier, injured 8 others

Jamie McIntyre · December 12, 2017 8:32 pm

The new authorities approved by President Trump allow U.S. commanders to target Taliban networks and revenue sources, as well as back up Afghan forces on the ground in ways they couldn't before. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

National Security

US general on Trump’s Afghanistan strategy: ‘This will be a very long winter for the Taliban’

Jamie McIntyre · December 12, 2017 6:54 pm

"The death of civilians weighs heavy on our hearts. We should never seek to deny this or hide the true cost of war," said Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend in his last news conference before turning over command of the counter Islamic State campaign. (AP Photo/ Ali Abdul Hassan)

National Security

Accusations of sloppy targeting dog the US military as civilian casualties rise

Jamie McIntyre · December 9, 2017 5:01 am

The Pentagon said Wednesday that roughly 2,000 U.S. combat troops are in Syria. Until this point, the Pentagon said 503 troops were in Syria. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)

National Security

Pentagon finally admits US troop levels in Syria four times higher than previously reported

Jamie McIntyre · December 6, 2017 6:33 pm