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Niger Syndrome goes mainstream: Abbey Gate attack shows commanders are failing to assess risks
Commentary: In the Abbey Gate attack, a father saw echoes of the same failures that hit his son's Green Beret team in Niger four years ago.
By Henry Black
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Honor the memory of the fallen by supporting those they leave behind
The father of one of the four fallen U.S. soldiers killed in a 2017 ambush in Niger admonishes the military to support and protect families and teammates of the fallen with every resource available.
By Henry Black
Promotion delayed for Army colonel involved in Niger ambush
An investigation following the Niger ambush was criticized for pushing much of the blame onto lower ranking officers.
By Kyle Rempfer
US offering $5 million bounty for attackers responsible for deadly Niger ambush that killed 4 soldiers
The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice Program is also offering a $5 million reward for information or location of Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, the leader of the ISIS offshoot known as the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara.
By Shawn Snow
Shanahan closes review of Niger ambush that killed four US soldiers, seeks no further punishments
“I think the bigger point for me is the families don’t feel like they’ve received a consistent story of what happened,” one lawmaker said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Pentagon not trying to delay key Niger ambush report, Shanahan says
The report on the 2017 Niger ambush is expected to include decisions on reprimands and awards.
By Kyle Rempfer