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As Trump mulls Afghanistan pullout, latest watchdog report paints grim picture of progress there
This week’s report continues to chronicle endemic corruption and a fledgling security force.
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Senate vote rebukes Trump on Syria, Afghanistan
In a bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump, the Senate voted 68-23 Thursday to advance an amendment that would oppose withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan’s new Black Hawks have some issues. Would adding Chinooks help fill a capabilities gap?
The U.S. has been transitioning Afghanistan’s air force from its fleet of Soviet-era Mi-17 helicopters to the U.S.-made UH-60 Black Hawks since 2017, but challenges still plague the program.
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Former US and Turkish admirals spar over the future of Syria and Iranian influence
Even as the authoritarian leader consolidates control over the western part of his country, and U.S. troops reportedly prepare to depart their footholds in the east, retired U.S. Adm. James Stavridis said “Syria as a nation probably does not survive long-term in its current form.”
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Lawmakers urge Trump to protect Kurds after US withdrawal
Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Marsha Blackburn want Kurdish allies protected after U.S. troops leave Syria.
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Al-Qaida’s advance in northern Syria threatens fragile truce
It only took a few days for al-Qaida-linked militants to seize more than two dozen towns and villages in northern Syria from rival insurgents earlier this month, cementing their control over an area the size of neighboring Lebanon.
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Peace with the Taliban? Trump warned of Afghan pullout risks
Trump administration claims of progress in talks with the Taliban have sparked fears even among the president’s allies that his impatience with the war in Afghanistan will lead him to withdraw troops too soon, leaving the country at risk of returning to the same volatile condition that prompted the invasion in the first place.
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US reports ‘agreements in principle’ with Taliban
The U.S. envoy for Afghanistan said the peace deal must be fleshed out, but the Taliban will guarantee that Afghan territory is not used as a platform for international terrorist groups.
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Taliban say they are not looking to rule Afghanistan alone
Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said that once U.S. forces withdraw from Afghanistan, the Taliban want to live with other Afghans, “tolerate one another and start life like brothers.”
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Senator: Chinese buildup in South China Sea like ‘preparing for World War III’
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe’s comment came during a hearing Tuesday on China and Russia
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As Trump mulls Afghanistan pullout, latest watchdog report paints grim picture of progress there
This week’s report continues to chronicle endemic corruption and a fledgling security force.
-
Senate vote rebukes Trump on Syria, Afghanistan
In a bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump, the Senate voted 68-23 Thursday to advance an amendment that would oppose withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan.
-
Afghanistan’s new Black Hawks have some issues. Would adding Chinooks help fill a capabilities gap?
The U.S. has been transitioning Afghanistan’s air force from its fleet of Soviet-era Mi-17 helicopters to the U.S.-made UH-60 Black Hawks since 2017, but challenges still plague the program.
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Former US and Turkish admirals spar over the future of Syria and Iranian influence
Even as the authoritarian leader consolidates control over the western part of his country, and U.S. troops reportedly prepare to depart their footholds in the east, retired U.S. Adm. James Stavridis said “Syria as a nation probably does not survive long-term in its current form.”
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Lawmakers urge Trump to protect Kurds after US withdrawal
Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Marsha Blackburn want Kurdish allies protected after U.S. troops leave Syria.
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Al-Qaida’s advance in northern Syria threatens fragile truce
It only took a few days for al-Qaida-linked militants to seize more than two dozen towns and villages in northern Syria from rival insurgents earlier this month, cementing their control over an area the size of neighboring Lebanon.
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Peace with the Taliban? Trump warned of Afghan pullout risks
Trump administration claims of progress in talks with the Taliban have sparked fears even among the president’s allies that his impatience with the war in Afghanistan will lead him to withdraw troops too soon, leaving the country at risk of returning to the same volatile condition that prompted the invasion in the first place.
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US reports ‘agreements in principle’ with Taliban
The U.S. envoy for Afghanistan said the peace deal must be fleshed out, but the Taliban will guarantee that Afghan territory is not used as a platform for international terrorist groups.
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Taliban say they are not looking to rule Afghanistan alone
Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said that once U.S. forces withdraw from Afghanistan, the Taliban want to live with other Afghans, “tolerate one another and start life like brothers.”
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Senator: Chinese buildup in South China Sea like ‘preparing for World War III’
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe’s comment came during a hearing Tuesday on China and Russia
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As Trump mulls Afghanistan pullout, latest watchdog report paints grim picture of progress there
This week’s report continues to chronicle endemic corruption and a fledgling security force.
-
Senate vote rebukes Trump on Syria, Afghanistan
In a bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump, the Senate voted 68-23 Thursday to advance an amendment that would oppose withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan.
-
Afghanistan’s new Black Hawks have some issues. Would adding Chinooks help fill a capabilities gap?
The U.S. has been transitioning Afghanistan’s air force from its fleet of Soviet-era Mi-17 helicopters to the U.S.-made UH-60 Black Hawks since 2017, but challenges still plague the program.
-
Former US and Turkish admirals spar over the future of Syria and Iranian influence
Even as the authoritarian leader consolidates control over the western part of his country, and U.S. troops reportedly prepare to depart their footholds in the east, retired U.S. Adm. James Stavridis said “Syria as a nation probably does not survive long-term in its current form.”
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Lawmakers urge Trump to protect Kurds after US withdrawal
Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Marsha Blackburn want Kurdish allies protected after U.S. troops leave Syria.
-
Al-Qaida’s advance in northern Syria threatens fragile truce
It only took a few days for al-Qaida-linked militants to seize more than two dozen towns and villages in northern Syria from rival insurgents earlier this month, cementing their control over an area the size of neighboring Lebanon.
-
Peace with the Taliban? Trump warned of Afghan pullout risks
Trump administration claims of progress in talks with the Taliban have sparked fears even among the president’s allies that his impatience with the war in Afghanistan will lead him to withdraw troops too soon, leaving the country at risk of returning to the same volatile condition that prompted the invasion in the first place.
-
US reports ‘agreements in principle’ with Taliban
The U.S. envoy for Afghanistan said the peace deal must be fleshed out, but the Taliban will guarantee that Afghan territory is not used as a platform for international terrorist groups.
-
Taliban say they are not looking to rule Afghanistan alone
Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said that once U.S. forces withdraw from Afghanistan, the Taliban want to live with other Afghans, “tolerate one another and start life like brothers.”
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Senator: Chinese buildup in South China Sea like ‘preparing for World War III’
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe’s comment came during a hearing Tuesday on China and Russia
