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President Obama's move will give military forces greater freedom to use air power against the Taliban. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)
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Obama expands role of U.S. forces in Afghanistan

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In this May 25, 2016, file photo, an Afghan man reads a local newspaper with photos the former leader of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)
National Security

U.S. preparing to expand airstrikes in Afghanistan

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The White House is due to receive key recommendations from Army Gen. John Nicholson Jr. charged with helping to ensure the defeat of the Taliban and eliminating the threat from groups affiliated with al Qaeda and Islamic State in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
National Security

U.S. Afghanistan commander to make key recommendations

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General: Afghan forces back on offense, gaining momentum against Taliban
National Security

General: Afghan forces back on offense, gaining momentum against Taliban

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Mullah Akhtar Mansour died in a U.S. drone strike May 20, as he was riding in a vehicle in Pakistan's Baluchistan province near the Afghan border. (AP Photo)
National Security

Pentagon says Taliban ‘taxi driver’ legit target

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Over the weekend, a U.S. drone strike killed Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour, and the group replaced him with Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada. (AP Photo/Abdul Malik, File)
Foreign Policy

Days after drone strike, U.S. hopes new Taliban leader open to talks

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—œIt's a task that we can handle with the forces that we have on hand,—£ Lt. Gen. Charles Brown said. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
National Security

U.S. commander says he has the planes to step up Afghan strikes

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President Obama said, the U.S. will continue to fortify the Afghanistan government against a takeover from the Taliban after the election of a new leader of the extremist group. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
National Security

Obama: New Taliban leader offers no hope for accord

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Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada, the newly appointed leader of the Afghan Taliban, vowed to return to the militant ways adopted by late founder Mullah Omar.
National Security

New Taliban leader vows violence, no peace talks with Afghanistan

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Pakistan blindsided by U.S. strike against Taliban leader
National Security

Pakistan blindsided by U.S. strike against Taliban leader

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