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On the war in Afghanistan, Donald Trump seems out of step with his voters – Daily chart
A majority still back the invasion PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP is prone to changing his mind. On the 18-year-old war in Afghanistan, the commander-in-chief is particularly fickle. In August 2017, on the advice of his generals, he reluctantly agreed to increase the number of American troops deployed in the country from …
2 Green Berets killed in combat in Afghanistan identified – Los Angeles Times
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army’s Special Operations Command on Thursday released the names of the two Green Berets who were killed a day earlier during combat operations in Afghanistan. Master Sgt. Luis F. Deleon-Figueroa, 31, and Master Sgt. Jose J. Gonzalez, 35, died as a result of small arms fire …
U.S. special forces soldier killed during combat in Afghanistan
July 14 (UPI) — A U.S. special forces soldier was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan, the U.S. Department of Defense said Sunday. Sgt. Maj. James “Ryan” Sartor, 40, was killed Saturday in Faryab Province, Afghanistan, due to injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire, the department said in a statement. The Teague, …
U.S. service member killed in action in Afghanistan – Los Angeles Times
The U.S. military says an American service member has been “killed in action” in Afghanistan but offered no further details about the service member’s identity or circumstances surrounding the death. In a telephone interview, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahed said the militant group was behind Saturday’s killing, but offered no further …
U.S. soldier dies from non-combat injuries in Afghanistan – UPI.com
July 2 (UPI) — A U.S. sergeant has died from non-combat related injuries in Afghanistan, authorities said. The U.S. Army Special Operations Command said in a statement Monday that Sgt. 1st class Elliott J. Robbins, 31, died Sunday in Helmand Province. “A skilled soldier with three combat deployments, Robbins will always be remembered,” …
As U.S. And Taliban Resume Talks, More Deadly Attacks in Afghanistan – The New York Times
DOHA, Qatar — Deadly violence surged across Afghanistan as American and Taliban officials started a seventh round of peace talks on Saturday, with high hopes for a breakthrough. The talks, held in the Qatari capital, Doha, aim to hammer out a provisional schedule for American troop withdrawal in exchange for …
Medal Of Honor Awarded To Iraq War Veteran : NPR
In 2004, on the day he turned 29, then-Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia charged into a darkened house in Fallujah, Iraq and fired his weapon at lurking insurgents as the squad he led scrambled outside. “Staff Sgt. Bellavia single-handedly saved an entire squad, risking his own life to allow his …
Graves of 30 US servicemen found on Pacific WWII battlefield
HONOLULU (AP) — A nonprofit organization that searches for the remains of U.S. servicemen lost in past conflicts has found what officials believe are the graves of more than 30 Marines and sailors killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. A team working on the remote …
Fire John Bolton | The New Republic
To avoid war with Iran, the president needs to haul out his Apprentice-era catchphrase. Thursday night, The New York Times reported, we narrowly avoided a first step toward what could become a regional war in the Middle East. President Trump’s go-ahead—reportedly quickly revoked—for airstrikes targeting radar stations and missile facilities would almost …
