Intelligence unconfirmed, but has potentially global impact. Two senior administration officials declassified an unconfirmed intelligence report that was given to President Trump in a briefing on December 17.…
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U.S. in Peace Talks with the Taliban
General Milley opens discussions between leaders. The U.S.-Taliban agreement was cemented last February to begin to put an end to the conflict raging since 2001. According to the…
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Defense Bill Would Halt Afghan Troop Drawdown
Act would require assessment before troop level can decrease. A congressional conference report released last week includes language aimed at preventing a U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, in…
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U.S. Begins Base Closures in Afghanistan
The troop drawdown continues. As part of the deal reached last February with the Taliban, the United States has closed at least ten bases across Afghanistan. The base…
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President to Cut Troop Levels in Iraq, Afghanistan
“Time to come home,” acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller said. President Trump and his Administration are expected to cut the number of American troops in Afghanistan nearly…
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U. S. Closes 5 Military Bases in Afghanistan
Action comes as part of Taliban peace deal. Five American military bases in Afghanistan have now been closed as part of an agreement the U.S. signed with the…
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U.S. to Withdraw $1 billion in Aid From Afghanistan.
Infighting within Afghan leadership caused the breakdown in negotiations. After a whirlwind day in Kabul in which he met with feuding Afghan leaders, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…
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Secretary Pompeo in Kabul on Urgent Mission
Political impasse has undermined U.S. efforts. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Kabul on Monday on what the State Department said is an urgent, unannounced one-day diplomatic…
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United States Signs Taliban Deal
More talks and troop withdrawals coming American and Taliban officials signed a historic agreement Saturday, setting the table for a reduction of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and unprecedented…
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