Tag: Afghanistan

Maj. Gen. James Linder apologized on Wednesday for the decision of the Special Operations Joint Task Force -- Afghanistan, for dropping "insensitive" religious materials in Parwan Province on Tuesday. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Ken Scar)

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US apologizes for ‘insensitive’ leaflet drop in Afghanistan

Pete Kasperowicz · September 6, 2017 11:18 am

Besides Mattis and Kelly, who are both retired Marine four-stars, the generals who are close to Trump also include two still in uniform, Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and Lt. Gen H.R. McMaster, who replaced Flynn and is most famous for writing a doctoral dissertation that turned into a best-selling book on the failure of Vietnam-era generals to speak truth to power. (Illustration by Sarah Davis)

Once-threatened generals are now driving Trump’s policy

Jamie McIntyre · September 4, 2017 4:01 am

Mattis said he signed orders to begin sending additional troops to join the existing 11,000 deployed to Afghanistan and that he plans to send more. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Mattis to huddle with Congress as stop-gap budget looms

Travis J. Tritten · September 2, 2017 4:01 am

"Commanders now don't, aren't constantly calling back to higher headquarters asking for permission, but they're free to act," Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend said. (AP Photo/ Ali Abdul Hassan)

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Top US general: Trump ended second guessing of commanders in the field

Jamie McIntyre · August 31, 2017 5:52 pm

In effect, this guidance means that the vast majority of transgender personnel will be able to remain in active service. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Jim Mattis orders more troops to Afghanistan

Travis J. Tritten · August 31, 2017 5:33 pm

Approximate, but more accurate numbers will also be released soon for American forces on the ground in Iraq and Syria. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

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Pentagon admits 11,000 US troops are in Afghanistan, not 8,400

Jamie McIntyre · August 30, 2017 6:57 pm

The U.S. says that official investigation has been launched, indicating the reports are credible, but released no other details. (AP Photo/Abdul Khaiq)

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US investigating possible civilian deaths in Afghanistan

Jamie McIntyre · August 30, 2017 5:48 pm

President Trump's new Afghanistan strategy has "obvious shortcomings," according to Russian officials who want to know more about U.S. military plans in the country. Russia's foreign ministry condemned Trump's plan and expressed "justified concern" that U.S. military deployments might undermine their interests in the region. The critique is consistent with Russian President Vladimir Putin's opposition to the U.S. in other hotspots. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini, File)

Russia rips ‘obvious shortcomings’ in Trump’s Afghanistan strategy

Joel Gehrke · August 29, 2017 9:44 pm

It’s Not Just Pakistan

TWS Podcast · August 29, 2017 7:51 pm

Afghanistan and Its Neighbors

Kelly Jane Torrance · August 29, 2017 3:58 pm

The White House warned staff and the Secret Service not to allow Sebastian Gorka on the White House grounds just before news of Gorka's exit from the administration broke Friday, according to a report. (Screenshot)

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Sebastian Gorka was barred from entering the White House on Friday, report says

Melissa Quinn · August 29, 2017 2:04 pm

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has directed the military to come up with a new reporting system that more accurately reflects how many military personnel are forward deployed. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Jim Mattis promises more accurate accounting of US troop deployments

Jamie McIntyre · August 29, 2017 12:32 pm