Tag: Afghanistan

To bridge the divide and help our fellow citizens better understand our service and sacrifice, we have to tell our stories openly and let them hear our voices. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Beltway Confidential

How to bridge the civilian-military divide

Sean Parnell · May 12, 2017 3:49 pm

Mattis said ISIS had already lost territory it once held in Iraq and Syria and hinted that the U.S.-led coalition against the group will intensify. (Stine Tidsvilde/Ritzau Foto via AP)

National Security

Defense Secretary Mattis to hold ‘major’ ISIS press conference next week: Trump

Daniel Chaitin · May 11, 2017 11:11 pm

President Trump's national security adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster will brief the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday on the administration's long-awaited plan to defeat the Islamic State. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Senate panel set to press McMaster on ISIS strategy

Travis J. Tritten · May 9, 2017 6:05 pm

Under the new proposal, 3,000 troops would be added to the existing force of 8,400, with additional matching troop requested from NATO nations. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

National Security

Trump military advisers want 3,000 more troops to fight Taliban: Report

Sean Langille · May 8, 2017 11:24 pm

According to a CNN report, Army ranger and 40 Afghan commandos were dropped within a mile of the area hit by the MOAB, colloquially known as the Mother Of All Bombs, on April 13. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

National Security

Leader of ISIS-K confirmed killed in commando raid

Kyle Feldscher · May 8, 2017 12:33 am

—œA mother gives life and this one gives death, and we call this device a mother. What is happening?" said Pope Francis. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

National Security

Pope: ‘Ashamed’ to hear the word ‘mother’ used to describe a deadly bomb

Mandy Mayfield · May 6, 2017 8:09 pm

The deployment of additional U.S. forces seemed to enjoy broad support among Senate Armed Services Committee members. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

National Security

Request for more US troops for Afghanistan heads to White House next week

Jamie McIntyre · May 4, 2017 5:35 pm

Security forces inspect the site of a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. "The attack happened around 8 a.m. inside the green zone near the US Embassy. An MRAP convoy of US soldiers (operating in a NATO mission) was the target," spokesman for Operation Resolute Support said. (AP Photos/Massoud Hossaini)

National Security

Explosion near US embassy in Kabul leaves 8 Afghans dead, 3 Americans injured

Kyle Feldscher · May 3, 2017 12:30 pm

Supporters in Congress say the visas are crucial to attracting and protecting Afghans who provide support in the fight against the Taliban and Islamic State by giving them the opportunity of safe haven in the United States. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

National Security

Visas for 2,500 Afghan interpreters part of budget deal

Travis J. Tritten · May 1, 2017 6:29 pm

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, Pa., Saturday, April, 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Washington Secrets

Weekly Trump Report Card: Missteps hobble Trump in first 100 days

Paul Bedard · May 1, 2017 11:26 am

Sgt. Joshua P. Rodgers and Sgt. Cameron H. Thomas were part of an assault on an ISIS-Khorasan compound in Nangarhar province that was aimed at killing the head of the terrorist group in the country. (Defense Department)

National Security

Soldiers deny friendly fire killed Rangers in Afghanistan, report says

Travis J. Tritten · April 28, 2017 8:28 pm

Sgt. Joshua P. Rodgers and Sgt. Cameron H. Thomas were part of an assault on an ISIS-Khorasan compound in Nangarhar province that was aimed at killing the head of the terrorist group in the country. (Defense Department)

National Security

Pentagon investigating whether Army Rangers killed by friendly fire

Travis J. Tritten · April 28, 2017 4:31 pm