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‘Cool Birds’: Afghan general describes awe of first F-35 encounter
An Afghan National Army general recalls an F-35 airstrike in Afghanistan that left a lasting impression on Afghan troops.
By Hope Hodge Seck
US rejects invitation to join Russia talks on Afghanistan — ‘unlikely to yield progress’
The United States has rejected an invitation to join Russia-led talks on Afghanistan because they are unlikely to help bring peace, a State Department spokesman said Wednesday.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Marine commander says rapid drawdown in Afghanistan was premature
The capital of Helmand province, Lashkar Gah, was on the verge of collapse before Marine advisers arrived in spring 2017.
By Shawn Snow
Rockets strike Afghan capital in latest spike of violence
Rockets slammed into the heart of the capital of Kabul on Tuesday as President Ashraf Ghani delivered a speech marking a Muslim holiday, the latest in a series of brazen attacks that highlighted Afghanistan’s deteriorating security.
Afghan forces free most hostages taken in new Taliban attack
Taliban militants escaped with more than 20 captives after they ambushed a convoy of buses.
Mattis says further Taliban assaults likely in weeks ahead
Defense secretary says "They will never hold against the Afghan army."
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Marine shot in the head in Sangin returns to full duty
The Marine has been submitted for a Purple Heart.
By Shawn Snow
Ghazni City update: Here’s what Green Berets, 1st SFAB and Apaches are doing to help
U.S. forces and NATO’s Resolute Support mission support the Afghan-led clearance operation of Ghazni City.
By Kyle Rempfer
US Air Force, Army’s 101st Airborne Division called in to help defend major Afghan city
A major battle in eastern Afghanistan was still waging Monday morning when the U.S. Air Force and elements of the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division were called in to support Afghan government troops who had sustained major casualties.
By Kyle Rempfer