Tag: Afghanistan

Both soldiers died Thursday during a firefight with ISIS in Nangarhar province. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Pentagon names 2 Army Rangers killed in Afghanistan

Travis J. Tritten · April 28, 2017 3:00 pm

Begg has always been an al-Qaeda fan, not an ISIS supporter. Opposing one says nothing about one's views towards the other. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Beltway Confidential

Al Qaeda’s British PR man: How a savvy terrorist sympathizer wins hearts and minds

Tom Rogan · April 27, 2017 4:56 pm

According to the report, the raid took place in the Achin District in Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan on Thursday. American forces were conducting a joint raid with Afghan forces. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

National Security

2 US service members killed during raid in Afghanistan, 1 wounded

Kyle Feldscher · April 27, 2017 2:12 pm

The United States must confront Russia for providing weapons to the Taliban for use against American-backed forces in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Mattis: US must confront Russia on providing weapons to the Taliban

Associated Press · April 24, 2017 2:48 pm

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis looks out over Kabul as he arrives in Kabul, Afghanistan. Mattis made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan and plans to meet with President Ashraf Ghani and others. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

Mattis makes surprise overnight visit to Afghanistan

Pete Kasperowicz · April 24, 2017 11:31 am

"The strike was part of ongoing efforts to deny Taliban freedom-of-movement in the area," U.S. Forces-Afghanistan said in a statement. (AP Photo, File)

National Security

US forces: Airstrike kills Taliban leader and 8 fighters in Afghanistan

Ryan Lovelace · April 22, 2017 2:34 pm

Afghan security forces suffered dozens of casualties Friday in an enemy attack on an Afghan military base near the northern city of Mazar Sharif. (AP Photo/Mirwais Najand)

National Security

Dozens of Afghan casualties in mosque attack

Jamie McIntyre · April 21, 2017 4:28 pm

The Trump administration appears to believe the entire Islamic State problem can be swept away simply by bombing enough positions, taking enough territory, and attacking enough of the organization's revenue sources. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Does Trump think any brewing crisis in the Middle East is too complicated for a military solution?

Daniel DePetris · April 18, 2017 6:01 pm

Retired Texas Marine Staff Sgt. Jose Sanchez was injured in Afghanistan in 2011. He carried his fellow Marines' words with him as he crossed the finish line. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Texas Marine amputee runs Boston Marathon carrying American flag

Sean Langille · April 17, 2017 10:11 pm

Eric Trump: My dad wants peace but is concerned about safety first

National Security

Eric Trump: My dad wants peace but is concerned about safety first

Kyle Feldscher · April 17, 2017 1:43 pm

National Security

Afghan official: ‘Mother of All Bombs’ death toll rises to 94

The Associated Press · April 15, 2017 10:42 am

The Trump Presidency: Now and After Day 100

Irwin M. Stelzer · April 15, 2017 10:00 am