US Troops Afghanistan

• ‘I was not going to extend this forever war’: Biden rejects criticism of U.S.-Afghan exit

  Biden's handling of the withdrawal has drawn sharp criticism from Republicans and his own Democrats as well as foreign allies.

  Politics

  Aug 31, 2021
  
• Canada to continue sending aid to Afghanistan after U.S. pulls troops: official

  Ottawa will continue sending humanitarian and development assistance to Afghanistan after the United States completes its troop withdrawal from the country next mont.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2021
  
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• A look at the cost of America’s 20-year-long war in Afghanistan

  Here’s a look at the spiraling cost of America’s campaign — the bloodshed, wasted funds and future consequences for the war-battered nation teetering on the brink of chaos.

  World

  May 1, 2021
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• Deadline for U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has Kabul on ‘high alert’

  An increased military presence and security at checkpoints were visible in the Afghan capital, and a security source said the city had been placed on "high alert."

  World

  May 1, 2021
• Biden to pull remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan, end America’s longest war

  The U.S. cannot continue to pour resources into an intractable war and expect different results, Biden said.

  Politics

  Apr 14, 2021
• U.S. launches airstrikes against Taliban in response to attacks in Afghan province

  Col. Sonny Leggett said the recent Taliban attacks in Helmand province are ``not consistent'' with a U.S.-Taliban deal signed in February.

  World

  Oct 13, 2020
• Trump says all remaining U.S. troops in Afghanistan will be ‘home by Christmas’

  Trump's comment came just hours after his national security adviser said Washington would reduce its forces in Afghanistan to 2,500 by early next year.

  World

  Oct 7, 2020
• Republicans urge action from White House after reported bounties on U.S. troops

  Eight Republican lawmakers attended a White House briefing about explosive allegations that Russia secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan — intelligence the White House insisted the president himself had not been fully read in on.

  World

  Jun 30, 2020
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• White House aware of reports Russia put bounties on U.S. troops since 2019: sources

  The assessment was included in at least one of President Donald Trump's written daily intelligence briefings at the time, according to the officials.

  Politics

  Jun 29, 2020
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• Fallout grows as White House distances Trump from report of bounties on U.S. troops

  Eight Republican lawmakers were briefed Monday on the explosive allegations against Russia, while eight Democrats will be briefed Tuesday morning.

  Politics

  Jun 29, 2020