Full withdrawal of U.S. troops by May 1 still under consideration. Secretary of State Antony Blinken submitted a plan to accelerate talks with the Taliban over peace in…
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U.S. Troop Draw Down Accomplished in Middle East
Levels of U.S. military in Afghanistan and Iraq at lowest since 2001. The Pentagon announced last week the completion of the draw down of U.S. troops that was…
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Secretary Pompeo Reports Iranian Support of al-Qaeda
Additional sanctions have been placed on Iran as a result. On Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated that al-Qaida “has a new home base” in Iran and…
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DOD Declassifies Chinese Bounties on American Troops
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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