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No gunfire injuries followed bombing that killed 13 troops in Afghanistan
Autopsies found injuries from ball bearings were the cause of death for each U.S. service member killed in the attack.
By Philip Athey
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Most European troops exit Afghanistan quietly after 20 years
Germany and Italy declared their missions in Afghanistan over on Wednesday and Poland's last troops returned home, bringing their deployments to a low-key end.
Penny wise, pound foolish: The flawed logic of withdrawal from South Korea
The surprise announcement of the possible withdrawal of 9,500 U.S. troops from Germany has recently again put removal of troops from Korea in the spotlight, says the author of this commentary.
By David Maxwell
Russia says US leaving Open Skies Treaty will hurt security
Russia said Tuesday that the U.S. decision to withdraw from an international treaty allowing observation flights over military facilities would erode global security by making it more difficult for governments to interpret the intentions of other nations.
Esper says US military not withdrawing from AFRICOM
“But I had the opportunity to tell, again, to mention again that the U.S. support is critical to our operations and that its reduction would severely limit our effectiveness against terrorists.”
There is a ‘disincentive’ to tell the truth about progress in Afghanistan, Pentagon official says
There has always been a motivation to paint a rosy picture in Afghanistan, a Pentagon official said, and it got out of control.
Esper doubles down on no withdrawal from Iraq, but here’s how it could unfold
Trump’s erratic Middle East policy has often left American forces scrambling to react to swift and sudden policy changes. In Syria, coalition forces destroyed equipment, blew vehicles in place and bombed parts of their own outposts.
In Iraq pullout plan, Esper says DoD has made ‘no decision whatsoever’
“In order to conduct this task, Coalition Forces are required to take certain measures to ensure that the movement out of Iraq is conducted in a safe and efficient manner."
U.S. troops have no plans to leave Iraq, Pompeo says
The secretary of state dismissed concerns about the Iraqi Parliament's vote to expel more than 5,000 U.S. troops from the country.
By Staff Reports
Partnership with Kurds against ISIS still strong, says US coalition general
A senior U.S. coalition commander said Friday the partnership with Syrian Kurdish forces remains strong and focused on fighting the Islamic State group, despite an expanding Turkish incursion into areas under Kurdish control.
Russia establishes helicopter base in Syrian city as US pulls out
Video of the air base shows a pair of Mi-35 Russian attack helicopters and an Mi-8 landing at the base, along with an air defense system, among other systems and vehicles.
By Shawn Snow