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Leaving aside for the moment whether a terrorist-free Afghanistan is even possible, the suggestion that the U.S. will be safe from terrorism only if the U.S. and the Afghan government drive all terrorist groups out of the country is ludicrous. (AP Photos/Rahmat Gul)
Beltway Confidential

There’s nothing left for the US to win in Afghanistan

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's team mocked CNN for featuring footage of the Taliban weaponry.
Foreign Policy

Russia rips CNN for report about arming Taliban fighters

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John Bass is currently the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and is a former ambassador to Georgia. Former President Barack Obama nominated Bass to both positions. (AP Photo/Adem Altan, Pool)
Foreign Policy

Trump chooses longtime diplomat John Bass as ambassador to Afghanistan

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One holdup appears to be a White House initiative backed by chief strategist Steve Bannon to use private contractors to train and equip Afghan forces in the future. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
National Security

Jim Mattis: New Afghanistan strategy isn’t finished yet

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Commander of the Resolute Support mission and U.S. Forces in Afghanistan Army Gen. John W. Nicholson has quietly instituted a policy under which the reporting of most American combat deaths in that country will be delayed until after the families of the fallen have been officially notified, a U.S. military spokesman confirmed Friday. (AP Photos/Massoud Hossaini)
National Security

In a policy change, US commander in Afghanistan begins delaying casualty notifications

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A U.S. soldier died during an attack in Afghanistan on Monday, according to the Defense Department.
National Security

US soldier killed in Afghanistan’s Helmand province

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Mattis argues that to be successful, any new strategy must extend beyond the borders of Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
National Security

Mattis’ new Afghanistan strategy includes putting pressure on Pakistan, source says

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis placed the blame for the current mess in Afghanistan squarely on the Obama administration, telling Congress Wednesday that by cutting support for the Afghan forces prematurely, President Obama allowed the Taliban to regroup and recover. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)
National Security

Jim Mattis: Obama admin’s missteps undercut Afghanistan’s stability

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis confirmed Wednesday that President Trump has given him the authority to set the number of troops in Afghanistan as the U.S. rethinks its strategy there. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)
National Security

Mattis confirms Trump gave him authority over Afghanistan troop numbers

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The Never-Ending War in Kabul
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The Never-Ending War in Kabul

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