Tag: Afghanistan

Former Defense secretaries Robert Gates, left, and CIA Director Leon Panetta, right, walk into the East Room of the White House on Sept. 21. Both criticized his handling of the Syria crisis in speeches on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Bob Gates, Leon Panetta criticize Obama handling of Syria

Brian Hughes · September 18, 2013 12:00 am

Red Alert Politics

Herat Attack: Afghanistan Taliban target U.S. consulate

Editorial Staff · September 13, 2013 12:37 pm

The U.S. government has spentÃÂ $96 billion in a dozen years on Afghan reconstruction. (AP File)

US has no anti-corruption strategy for Afghan reconstruction

Michal Conger · September 11, 2013 4:00 am

A member of the Afghan National Security Forces patrols on Sept. 8. As part of the 2014 transition, the U.S. is building facilities worth $4.7 billion and transferring existing U.S. bases to hold Afghan National Security Forces troops. But officials didn't take existing U.S. buildings and future troop drawdowns into consideration, and may be left with expensive empty buildings, according to the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction. (AP Photo/Ahmad Jamshid)

US spending billions on buildings in Afghanistan that may go wasted

Michal Conger · September 11, 2013 4:00 am

A lifesize cardboard cutout photograph of President Obama is used as an anti-war sign on the north side of the White House to protest any U.S. military action against Syria. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

Americans support Syria intervention less than Iraq, Afghanistan

Ashe Schow · September 6, 2013 4:00 am

American tax dollars funding a public health program in Afghanistan could be wasted by the Afghan government, but the U.S. agency overseeing the program isn't doing its job, according to the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction. (Photo: Thinkstock)

IG exposes USAID spending millions on Afghan program despite fraud risk

Michal Conger · September 5, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Obama’s ‘good war’ turns sour

Timothy P. Carney · September 5, 2013 4:00 am

VIDEO: Staff Sgt. Ty Carter receives Medal of Honor

Lisa Ruhl · August 26, 2013 4:00 am

AK-47 magazine.

Washington Secrets

Obama: Assault weapon industry’s No. 1 customer, buys 600,000 AK-47 magazines

Paul Bedard · August 22, 2013 4:00 am

Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, who commands the U.S.-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the ISAF headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013. The top U.S. and coalition commander in Afghanistan said the signing of a bilateral security agreement between America and Afghanistan will send a clear signal both to the Afghan people and the Taliban that the international community is committed to the future stability of the country even as foreign forces withdraw. (AP Photo/Ahmad Jamshid)

AP Interview: US general says Afghan deal vital

Associated Press · August 11, 2013 4:00 am

A local contractor from an Afghan construction and supply company counts desks with villagers in the Kohi Sofi district of Afghanistan's Parwan province as Task Force Gladiator soldiers distribute school supplies in 2008. (Photo: U.S. Army)

U.S. freezes bank account of Afghan contractor accused of bribery

Michal Conger · August 10, 2013 4:00 am

Taliban Still Backs Al Qaeda

Thomas Joscelyn · August 6, 2013 6:24 pm