Tag: Afghanistan

Diane Walker takes a picture of a sign celebrating U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release in front of Zaney's coffee shop in Hailey, Idaho. (AP/The Idaho Statesman, Kyle Green)

National Security

GOP aides say Obama administration admitted transfer of prisoners skirted law

Susan Ferrechio · June 3, 2014 7:15 pm

Afghani presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah, center, talks to his colleagues aboard a helicopter heading to a campaign rally in Ghazni, Afghanistan, Tuesday, June 3, 2014. The second round of Afghanistan's presidential election will take place on June 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

Former warlord endorses Abdullah in Afghan vote

Amir Shah · June 3, 2014 5:10 pm

President Obama arrives to deliver the commencement address to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point's Class of 2014, May 28, in West Point, N.Y. In a broad defense of his foreign policy, the president declared that the U.S. remains the world's most indispensable nation, even after a "long season of war," but argued for restraint before embarking on more military adventures. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Poll: Obama takes a hit on foreign affairs

Brian Hughes · June 3, 2014 3:28 pm

A yellow ribbon honoring captive U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl tied to a tree in Hailey, Idaho. (AP/Jae C. Hong)

Saving Sgt. Bergdahl

Mona Charen · June 3, 2014 2:46 pm

National Security

Martin Dempsey: Army may still pursue desertion charges against Bowe Bergdahl

Associated Press · June 3, 2014 12:12 pm

President Obama, accompanied by Jani Bergdahl, left, and Bob Bergdahl, speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Saturday, May 31, 2014 about the release of their son, U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Obama: White House told Congress about possible Bowe Bergdahl swap

Brian Hughes · June 3, 2014 12:02 pm

Signs celebrating U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release hang on the front of Zaney's coffee shop in Hailey, Idaho, his hometown, on Saturday. Bergdahl, 28, had been held prisoner by the Taliban since June 30, 2009. (AP/The Idaho Statesman, Kyle Green)

Beltway Confidential

Why did Obama administration hurry to trade for Bowe Bergdahl?

Becket Adams · June 3, 2014 11:46 am

National Security

Questions loom over Bergdahl-Taliban swap

KEN DILANIANDEB RIECHMANN · June 3, 2014 12:35 am

President Obama, accompanied by Jani Bergdahl, left, and Bob Bergdahl, speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Saturday, May 31, 2014 about the release of their son, U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Examiner Editorial: Troubling questions about Obama’s deal with the Taliban

Washington Examiner · June 2, 2014 9:19 pm

The United States has spent billions to train the Afghan National Police Ã¢â¬" and the money used to pay them may be going to the wrong people.ÃÂ (Thinkstock Image)

Millions in salaries meant for Afghan police may be going to the wrong people: Report

Kelly Cohen · June 2, 2014 9:15 pm

Releasing Taliban prisoners will embolden terrorists

Cal Thomas · June 2, 2014 9:00 pm

Hayes Podcast: Did Bergdahl Desert? Did He Put U.S. Soldiers at Risk?

TWS Podcast · June 2, 2014 7:15 pm