Tag: Afghanistan

President Obama announced Wednesday that the number of troops in Afghanistan will drop from 9,800 to 8,400 by the end of the year.

National Security

Obama to keep extra 3,000 troops in Afghanistan

Nicole Duran, Jacqueline Klimas · July 6, 2016 2:21 pm

One amendment Sen. John McCain specifically addressed would increase the number of visas available to bring Afghan translators to America. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Ignored defense amendments could get a second life

Jacqueline Klimas · July 5, 2016 4:01 am

McCain in Afghanistan with Sen. Graham, who warns Obama not to reduce troop levels. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

McCain: Obama Mideast policies ‘almost criminal’

Rudy Takala · July 4, 2016 3:39 pm

"Our clear message is that we do not want a monopoly of power. All Afghan tribes and races need each other." (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

National Security

New Taliban chief: Afghans will have peace when foreigners leave

David Brown · July 2, 2016 2:13 pm

The Special Immigrant Visa program allows Afghan translators, who worked with U.S. troops, to come to America since many are facing threats to themselves and their families for their support of Americans. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Senate committee advances bill with 4,000 visas for Afghan interpreters

Jacqueline Klimas · June 30, 2016 7:24 pm

A suicide bomber attacked a convoy of five buses. (AP Photos/Massoud Hossaini)

National Security

Kabul: Taliban attack kills more than 30 Afghan police trainees

Kelly Cohen · June 30, 2016 4:39 pm

Earlier this month, President Obama agreed to give commanders the authority to go after the Taliban when the strikes would produce a "strategic effect." (AP Photo)

National Security

U.S. bombs Taliban under new rules

Jamie McIntyre · June 24, 2016 8:11 pm

Neither the House nor the Senate defense policy bills increase the number of visas available for Afghan translators who worked with U.S. troops, which could leave 6,000 translators unable to come to the U.S., even though they were promised that benefit for their service. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder, File)

National Security

Marine vet urges Congress to act on visas for Afghan interpreters

Jacqueline Klimas · June 20, 2016 8:14 pm

Report concludes that Afghan forces suffer from a number of deficiencies, including a lack of air support. (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)

National Security

Pentagon: Afghan forces in control despite resilient insurgency

Jamie McIntyre · June 17, 2016 8:18 pm

Sen. Bob Corker kept up Republican criticism against Donald Trump's continued attacks against the judge in the Trump University case on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Corker pushes for Afghan troop level decision by July

Jacqueline Klimas · June 17, 2016 7:11 pm

AP: Taliban Control More of Afghanistan Than At Any Point Since 2001

Mark Hemingway · June 16, 2016 5:32 pm

Much of what was discussed at the meetings fell into three main areas: Islamic State, Russia and Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, Pool)

National Security

NATO defense meeting tees up operations decisions for Warsaw

Jacqueline Klimas · June 15, 2016 10:33 pm