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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
Chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan was inevitable, Biden insists
About 11,000 individuals have been evacuated from the country in the last few days.
Taliban photo appears to mock Iwo Jima flag raising in latest propaganda push
The Taliban’s media wing has wasted little time releasing droves of new propaganda in the wake of its ascension to power.
By Jon Simkins
Flawed assumptions led to tragic outcomes in Afghanistan
All planners know that assumptions are warranted when there is a lack of information to continue planning.
By David Maxwell
For US military leaders, Afghan news strikes personal chord
The top two Pentagon leaders made it clear that the scenes unfolding in Afghanistan were tough for them to watch.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Biden vows to evacuate all Americans, foreign allies from Afghanistan
About 18,000 individuals have been evacuated from the country since late July.
‘We mishandled this so dramatically’: Trump acting SECDEF Chris Miller on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Former acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller talks about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
By Howard Altman
Two off-duty Army reservists were stranded behind Taliban lines, DoD confirms
Both reserve soldiers are now accounted for and safe.
By Davis Winkie
Lawmakers beg White House for better security plans for Afghan evacuees
Many fear the already chaotic situation could get worse if U.S officials don't improve communication and screening processes.
Afghan officer who fought with US forces rescued from Kabul
The rescue of Khalid, as he’s called by friends, came after frantic efforts by his supporters in the U.S. military.
By Alex Sanz
Veterans who once sought ‘hearts and minds’ in Afghanistan must now mend their own
Though such a reversal of fortune may have been predicted in the wake of the total withdrawal of U.S. troops, few anticipated the speed of the Taliban’s route.
By Jon Simkins