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September 2, 2022

Last US soldiers out of Afghanistan: ‘It was mission success or we were going to die’

Marines described the tragedy they faced throughout the final days of the withdrawal, recalling the work they did to save American and Afghan citizens.

September 2, 2022

Lt. Col. Scott Mann reflects on stranded Afghan commandos, Task Force Pineapple one year later

Afghan special operators have been high-priority targets of the Taliban since U.S. military forces withdrew from Afghanistan last year, former Green Beret says.

September 2, 2022

Afghanistan mosque explosion leaves 18 dead, including pro-Taliban cleric

18 people were killed and 21 were hurt after an explosion in the city of Herat in Afghanistan at a crowed mosque during noon prayer. The mosque was full of worshippers at the time.

September 2, 2022

Afghanistan anniversary: America must keep its promise to our Afghan allies

It has been one year since the United States withdrew from Afghanistan. We owe a debt to America's servicemembers and veterans and also to our allies.

September 2, 2022

What happened to the Afghan civilians who helped the US but had to stay behind?

The U.S. left thousands of Afghan allies behind when it ended its nearly two decade war last year, leaving them few options to escape Taliban rule and in constant danger.

September 1, 2022

HEROES OF KABUL: Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz would sacrifice his life again to save others

The father and stepmother on the life of 20-year-old U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, who was killed in the August 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul airport.

September 1, 2022

Outraged Gold Star father demands answers from Biden officials on Kabul bombing: 'Absolutely despicable'

Darin Hoover said he hasn't heard anything from the Biden administration or Defense Department about how things escalated so quickly in Afghanistan.

September 1, 2022

US bypasses Taliban with relief funds; regime demands control over frozen money

The U.S. provided $720 million in humanitarian relief to Afghanistan in the first six months following the withdrawal. The money was directed through NGOs.

September 1, 2022

Biden's Afghanistan disaster leaves veterans wondering if sacrifice was worth it

Afghanistan was a 20-year commitment and American veterans are left wondering if sacrifice was worth it. I can't answer why administration mishandled withdrawal.

September 1, 2022

Some of the first troops into Afghanistan celebrate victories, lament failures

U.S. forces who took part in the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan reflected on the invasion's many successes, but lamented the way America's longest conflict came to an end.