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Pentagon orders new interviews on deadly 2021 Afghan airport attack
The interviews are meant to see if service members who were not included in the original investigation, have new or different information.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Two Congress members fly to Kabul, infuriate DoD, White House
Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., and Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Mich., flew in and out on charter aircraft and were on the ground at the Kabul airport for several hours.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Breaking hearts and minds: The strategy of surrender
This is more than just an issue of international credibility, it is also one of national security.
By Joan Barker
Biden says he expects Afghanistan evacuations to be finished next week
About 64,000 individuals have been evacuated from Kabul in recent weeks, but advocates say thousands more are still waiting.
Troop, family sacrifices in Afghanistan not in vain
We must remind them gently and respectfully that the answer is no — that the value of their deeds over the last 20 years can never be diminished.
By David Kim
Taliban takeover prompts fears of a resurgent al-Qaida
A June report from the U.N. Security Council said the group’s senior leadership remains present inside Afghanistan, along with hundreds of armed operatives.
TRANSCOM boss vows to ramp up what is already one of the largest airlift operations in history
“My commitment is to ensure that airlift is never the constraint in this operation.”
Volunteers rescuing Afghans helpful, but ultimately inefficient substitute for government action
Despite ramped-up evacuation efforts, there is still a sense of frustration among people who have someone in country and are worried they will run out of time.
By Karla Mastracchio
Vets groups plead for more action from White House on Afghanistan evacuations
A coalition of 45 groups working on evacuation issues has asked for a meeting with senior administration staff to see what more can be done to save the lives of Afghans in danger.
Taliban says it won’t accept extension to Biden’s Aug. 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
The Taliban said there will be 'consequences" if Biden extends his Afghan withdrawal deadline.
By Howard Altman
No US or coalition forces hurt in firefight at Kabul airport that killed 1 Afghan troop
The shooting at the airport came as the Taliban sent fighters north of the capital to eliminate pockets of armed resistance to their lightning takeover earlier this month.
By Ahmad Seir